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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.23, 61,177.61 and 34,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.23, 61,177.61 and 34,137.38 is: 47,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.23 : 61,177.61 = 34,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.23/61,177.61 = 34,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.23x = 61,177.61 × 34,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.23x = 2,088,442,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,442,843.49/44,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.22

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