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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.38, 61,469.90 and 43,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.38, 61,469.90 and 43,186.82 is: 59,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.38 : 61,469.90 = 43,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.38/61,469.90 = 43,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.38x = 61,469.90 × 43,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.38x = 2,654,689,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,689,506.72/44,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,166.15

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