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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.73, 61,415.72 and 35,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.73, 61,415.72 and 35,571.79 is: 49,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.73 : 61,415.72 = 35,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.73/61,415.72 = 35,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.73x = 61,415.72 × 35,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.73x = 2,184,667,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,667,094.54/44,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.00

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