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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.44, 60,971.76 and 30,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.44, 60,971.76 and 30,050.40 is: 41,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.44 : 60,971.76 = 30,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.44/60,971.76 = 30,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.44x = 60,971.76 × 30,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.44x = 1,832,225,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,225,776.70/44,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.73

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