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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.90, 61,786.12 and 42,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.90, 61,786.12 and 42,364.94 is: 58,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.90 : 61,786.12 = 42,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.90/61,786.12 = 42,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.90x = 61,786.12 × 42,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.90x = 2,617,565,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,565,266.63/44,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.29

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