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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.80, 60,917.76 and 34,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.80, 60,917.76 and 34,086.24 is: 47,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.80 : 60,917.76 = 34,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.80/60,917.76 = 34,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.80x = 60,917.76 × 34,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.80x = 2,076,457,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,457,387.62/44,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.54

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