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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.30, 60,925.74 and 30,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.30, 60,925.74 and 30,553.40 is: 42,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.30 : 60,925.74 = 30,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.30/60,925.74 = 30,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.30x = 60,925.74 × 30,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.30x = 1,861,488,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,488,504.52/44,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,142.49

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