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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.47, 60,985.44 and 30,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.47, 60,985.44 and 30,040.92 is: 41,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.47 : 60,985.44 = 30,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.47/60,985.44 = 30,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.47x = 60,985.44 × 30,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.47x = 1,832,058,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,058,724.20/44,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.55

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