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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.08, 61,192.78 and 42,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.08, 61,192.78 and 42,344.12 is: 58,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.08 : 61,192.78 = 42,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.08/61,192.78 = 42,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.08x = 61,192.78 × 42,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.08x = 2,591,154,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,154,419.45/44,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,442.15

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