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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.58, 61,197.60 and 42,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.58, 61,197.60 and 42,347.62 is: 58,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.58 : 61,197.60 = 42,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.58/61,197.60 = 42,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.58x = 61,197.60 × 42,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.58x = 2,591,572,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,572,709.71/44,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,446.97

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