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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.04, 61,286.88 and 34,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.04, 61,286.88 and 34,931.20 is: 48,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.04 : 61,286.88 = 34,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.04/61,286.88 = 34,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.04x = 61,286.88 × 34,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.04x = 2,140,824,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,824,262.66/44,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.54

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