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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.60, 60,844.16 and 35,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.60, 60,844.16 and 35,182.56 is: 48,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.60 : 60,844.16 = 35,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.60/60,844.16 = 35,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.60x = 60,844.16 × 35,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.60x = 2,140,653,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,653,309.85/44,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.53

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