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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.71, 61,427.93 and 43,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.71, 61,427.93 and 43,156.15 is: 59,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.71 : 61,427.93 = 43,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.71/61,427.93 = 43,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.71x = 61,427.93 × 43,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.71x = 2,650,992,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,992,961.27/44,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,124.18

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