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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.39, 61,177.81 and 34,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.39, 61,177.81 and 34,221.17 is: 47,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.39 : 61,177.81 = 34,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.39/61,177.81 = 34,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.39x = 61,177.81 × 34,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.39x = 2,093,576,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,576,236.24/44,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.64

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