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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.48, 60,981.12 and 42,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.48, 60,981.12 and 42,856.56 is: 59,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.48 : 60,981.12 = 42,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.48/60,981.12 = 42,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.48x = 60,981.12 × 42,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.48x = 2,613,441,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,441,028.15/44,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.21

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