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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.08, 61,159.37 and 35,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.08, 61,159.37 and 35,382.86 is: 48,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.08 : 61,159.37 = 35,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.08/61,159.37 = 35,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.08x = 61,159.37 × 35,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.08x = 2,163,992,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,992,943.69/44,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.45

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