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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.28, 61,044.24 and 30,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.28, 61,044.24 and 30,830.56 is: 42,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.28 : 61,044.24 = 30,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.28/61,044.24 = 30,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.28x = 61,044.24 × 30,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.28x = 1,882,028,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,028,103.97/44,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.79

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