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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.52, 61,960.68 and 34,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.52, 61,960.68 and 34,312.32 is: 47,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.52 : 61,960.68 = 34,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.52/61,960.68 = 34,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.52x = 61,960.68 × 34,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.52x = 2,126,014,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,014,679.58/44,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.35

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