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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.71, 61,429.30 and 43,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.71, 61,429.30 and 43,157.15 is: 59,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.71 : 61,429.30 = 43,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.71/61,429.30 = 43,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.71x = 61,429.30 × 43,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.71x = 2,651,113,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,113,514.50/44,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,125.55

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