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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.48, 60,940.20 and 34,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.48, 60,940.20 and 34,049.36 is: 47,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.48 : 60,940.20 = 34,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.48/60,940.20 = 34,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.48x = 60,940.20 × 34,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.48x = 2,074,974,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,974,808.27/44,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,010.56

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