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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.38, 61,043.52 and 35,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.38, 61,043.52 and 35,508.87 is: 49,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.38 : 61,043.52 = 35,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.38/61,043.52 = 35,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.38x = 61,043.52 × 35,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.38x = 2,167,586,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,586,416.02/44,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.15

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