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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.75, 61,727.38 and 43,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.75, 61,727.38 and 43,832.16 is: 60,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.75 : 61,727.38 = 43,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.75/61,727.38 = 43,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.75x = 61,727.38 × 43,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.75x = 2,705,644,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,644,286.96/44,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,357.81

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