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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.72, 61,111.35 and 30,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.72, 61,111.35 and 30,803.25 is: 42,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.72 : 61,111.35 = 30,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.72/61,111.35 = 30,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.72x = 61,111.35 × 30,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.72x = 1,882,428,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,428,191.89/44,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.60

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