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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.64, 61,178.16 and 34,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.64, 61,178.16 and 34,221.42 is: 47,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.64 : 61,178.16 = 34,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.64/61,178.16 = 34,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.64x = 61,178.16 × 34,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.64x = 2,093,603,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,603,337.08/44,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.99

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