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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.42, 62,012.19 and 43,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.42, 62,012.19 and 43,429.58 is: 59,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.42 : 62,012.19 = 43,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.42/62,012.19 = 43,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.42x = 62,012.19 × 43,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.42x = 2,693,163,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,163,366.58/44,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,928.75

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