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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.39, 61,152.89 and 35,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.39, 61,152.89 and 35,378.17 is: 48,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.39 : 61,152.89 = 35,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.39/61,152.89 = 35,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.39x = 61,152.89 × 35,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.39x = 2,163,477,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,477,008.64/44,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.97

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