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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.87, 61,140.44 and 30,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.87, 61,140.44 and 30,687.23 is: 42,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.87 : 61,140.44 = 30,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.87/61,140.44 = 30,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.87x = 61,140.44 × 30,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.87x = 1,876,230,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,230,974.15/44,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,363.49

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