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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.09, 61,373.07 and 34,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.09, 61,373.07 and 34,362.72 is: 47,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.09 : 61,373.07 = 34,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.09/61,373.07 = 34,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.09x = 61,373.07 × 34,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.09x = 2,108,945,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,945,619.95/44,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.78

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