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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.30, 60,921.60 and 30,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.30, 60,921.60 and 30,769.42 is: 42,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.30 : 60,921.60 = 30,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.30/60,921.60 = 30,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.30x = 60,921.60 × 30,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.30x = 1,874,522,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,522,297.47/44,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.58

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