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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.40, 65,914.20 and 30,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.40, 65,914.20 and 30,003.60 is: 44,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.40 : 65,914.20 = 30,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.40/65,914.20 = 30,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.40x = 65,914.20 × 30,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.40x = 1,977,663,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,663,291.12/44,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.48

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