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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.40, 60,886.08 and 30,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.40, 60,886.08 and 30,705.48 is: 42,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.40 : 60,886.08 = 30,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.40/60,886.08 = 30,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.40x = 60,886.08 × 30,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.40x = 1,869,536,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,536,311.72/44,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,318.84

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