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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.32, 60,981.76 and 34,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.32, 60,981.76 and 34,079.10 is: 47,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.32 : 60,981.76 = 34,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.32/60,981.76 = 34,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.32x = 60,981.76 × 34,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.32x = 2,078,203,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,203,497.22/44,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.58

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