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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.47, 60,993.16 and 39,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.47, 60,993.16 and 39,285.90 is: 53,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.47 : 60,993.16 = 39,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.47/60,993.16 = 39,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.47x = 60,993.16 × 39,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.47x = 2,396,170,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,170,988.01/44,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.96

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