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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.09, 61,431.20 and 43,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.09, 61,431.20 and 43,158.53 is: 59,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.09 : 61,431.20 = 43,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.09/61,431.20 = 43,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.09x = 61,431.20 × 43,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.09x = 2,651,279,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,279,765.19/44,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,127.45

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