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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.96, 61,446.11 and 43,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.96, 61,446.11 and 43,169.40 is: 59,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.96 : 61,446.11 = 43,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.96/61,446.11 = 43,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.96x = 61,446.11 × 43,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.96x = 2,652,591,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,591,485.19/44,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,142.36

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