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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.92, 60,742.32 and 43,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.92, 60,742.32 and 43,770.72 is: 59,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.92 : 60,742.32 = 43,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.92/60,742.32 = 43,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.92x = 60,742.32 × 43,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.92x = 2,658,735,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,735,080.87/44,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943.63

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