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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.61, 60,996.47 and 42,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.61, 60,996.47 and 42,867.69 is: 59,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.61 : 60,996.47 = 42,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.61/60,996.47 = 42,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.61x = 60,996.47 × 42,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.61x = 2,614,777,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,777,767.05/44,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.56

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