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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.58, 60,993.17 and 34,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.58, 60,993.17 and 34,087.34 is: 47,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.58 : 60,993.17 = 34,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.58/60,993.17 = 34,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.58x = 60,993.17 × 34,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.58x = 2,079,094,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,094,923.47/44,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,057.96

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