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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.20, 60,986.40 and 43,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.20, 60,986.40 and 43,315.52 is: 59,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.20 : 60,986.40 = 43,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.20/60,986.40 = 43,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.20x = 60,986.40 × 43,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.20x = 2,641,657,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,657,628.93/44,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,653.72

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