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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.08, 61,155.23 and 35,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.08, 61,155.23 and 35,379.86 is: 48,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.08 : 61,155.23 = 35,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.08/61,155.23 = 35,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.08x = 61,155.23 × 35,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.08x = 2,163,662,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,662,992.99/44,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.31

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