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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.18, 66,940.28 and 42,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.18, 66,940.28 and 42,035.25 is: 63,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.18 : 66,940.28 = 42,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.18/66,940.28 = 42,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.18x = 66,940.28 × 42,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.18x = 2,813,851,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,851,404.87/44,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,151.47

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