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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.40, 66,746.10 and 42,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.40, 66,746.10 and 42,942.20 is: 64,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.40 : 66,746.10 = 42,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.40/66,746.10 = 42,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.40x = 66,746.10 × 42,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.40x = 2,866,224,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,224,375.42/44,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,413.30

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