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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.86, 66,281.44 and 30,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.86, 66,281.44 and 30,113.72 is: 45,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.86 : 66,281.44 = 30,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.86/66,281.44 = 30,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.86x = 66,281.44 × 30,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.86x = 1,995,980,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,980,725.36/44,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.32

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