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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.88, 61,466.48 and 43,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.88, 61,466.48 and 43,184.32 is: 59,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.88 : 61,466.48 = 43,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.88/61,466.48 = 43,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.88x = 61,466.48 × 43,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.88x = 2,654,388,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,388,141.59/44,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,162.73

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