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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.60, 60,870.38 and 35,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.60, 60,870.38 and 35,201.56 is: 48,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.60 : 60,870.38 = 35,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.60/60,870.38 = 35,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.60x = 60,870.38 × 35,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.60x = 2,142,732,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,732,333.79/44,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.73

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