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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.30, 60,928.46 and 30,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.30, 60,928.46 and 30,774.46 is: 42,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.30 : 60,928.46 = 30,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.30/60,928.46 = 30,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.30x = 60,928.46 × 30,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.30x = 1,875,040,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,040,455.13/44,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,396.50

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