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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,237.86, 60,941 and 32,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,237.86, 60,941 and 32,887.74 is: 45,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.86 : 60,941 = 32,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.86/60,941 = 32,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.86x = 60,941 × 32,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.86x = 2,004,211,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,211,763.34/44,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.35

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