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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.28, 60,737.76 and 30,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.28, 60,737.76 and 30,576.96 is: 42,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.28 : 60,737.76 = 30,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.28/60,737.76 = 30,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.28x = 60,737.76 × 30,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.28x = 1,857,176,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,176,058.01/44,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.65

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