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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.95, 61,317.06 and 42,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.95, 61,317.06 and 42,281.66 is: 58,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.95 : 61,317.06 = 42,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.95/61,317.06 = 42,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.95x = 61,317.06 × 42,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.95x = 2,592,587,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,587,083.12/44,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,374.58

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