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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.32, 61,060.96 and 30,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.32, 61,060.96 and 30,839.36 is: 42,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.32 : 61,060.96 = 30,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.32/61,060.96 = 30,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.32x = 61,060.96 × 30,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.32x = 1,883,080,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,080,927.39/44,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,545.58

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