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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.04, 61,259.10 and 34,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.04, 61,259.10 and 34,841.18 is: 48,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.04 : 61,259.10 = 34,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.04/61,259.10 = 34,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.04x = 61,259.10 × 34,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.04x = 2,134,339,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,339,329.74/44,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,037.12

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