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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.64, 61,218.24 and 41,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.64, 61,218.24 and 41,820.32 is: 57,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.64 : 61,218.24 = 41,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.64/61,218.24 = 41,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.64x = 61,218.24 × 41,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.64x = 2,560,166,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,166,386.64/44,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,735.99

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