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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.03, 60,908.86 and 30,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.03, 60,908.86 and 30,760.16 is: 42,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.03 : 60,908.86 = 30,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.03/60,908.86 = 30,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.03x = 60,908.86 × 30,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.03x = 1,873,566,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,566,012.92/44,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,376.84

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