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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.20, 66,436.80 and 42,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.20, 66,436.80 and 42,140.80 is: 63,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.20 : 66,436.80 = 42,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.20/66,436.80 = 42,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.20x = 66,436.80 × 42,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.20x = 2,799,699,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,699,901.44/44,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,211.20

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