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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.34, 60,860.74 and 30,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.34, 60,860.74 and 30,668.38 is: 42,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.34 : 60,860.74 = 30,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.34/60,860.74 = 30,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.34x = 60,860.74 × 30,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.34x = 1,866,500,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,500,148.06/44,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.50

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