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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,256.32, 61,027.56 and 34,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,256.32, 61,027.56 and 34,186.40 is: 47,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,256.32 : 61,027.56 = 34,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,256.32/61,027.56 = 34,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,256.32x = 61,027.56 × 34,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,256.32x = 2,086,312,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,312,577.18/44,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.57

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