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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.80, 66,344.70 and 42,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.80, 66,344.70 and 42,188.60 is: 63,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.80 : 66,344.70 = 42,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.80/66,344.70 = 42,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.80x = 66,344.70 × 42,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.80x = 2,798,990,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,990,010.42/44,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,282.90

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