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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.87, 61,136.31 and 30,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.87, 61,136.31 and 30,684.22 is: 42,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.87 : 61,136.31 = 30,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.87/61,136.31 = 30,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.87x = 61,136.31 × 30,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.87x = 1,875,919,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,919,986.03/44,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.33

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