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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.32, 61,282.80 and 42,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.32, 61,282.80 and 42,365.92 is: 58,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.32 : 61,282.80 = 42,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.32/61,282.80 = 42,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.32x = 61,282.80 × 42,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.32x = 2,596,302,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,302,202.18/44,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,575.12

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