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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.88, 60,857.28 and 36,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.88, 60,857.28 and 36,560.28 is: 50,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.88 : 60,857.28 = 36,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.88/60,857.28 = 36,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.88x = 60,857.28 × 36,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.88x = 2,224,959,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,959,196.84/44,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.72

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