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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.23, 61,416.41 and 35,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.23, 61,416.41 and 35,572.29 is: 49,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.23 : 61,416.41 = 35,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.23/61,416.41 = 35,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.23x = 61,416.41 × 35,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.23x = 2,184,722,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,722,169.42/44,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.69

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