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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.92, 61,136.42 and 39,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.92, 61,136.42 and 39,318.17 is: 54,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.92 : 61,136.42 = 39,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.92/61,136.42 = 39,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.92x = 61,136.42 × 39,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.92x = 2,403,771,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,771,652.48/44,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.13

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