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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.80, 60,812.55 and 30,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.80, 60,812.55 and 30,458.61 is: 42,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.80 : 60,812.55 = 30,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.80/60,812.55 = 30,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.80x = 60,812.55 × 30,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.80x = 1,852,265,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,265,743.56/44,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,062.72

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