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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.49, 61,111.14 and 30,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.49, 61,111.14 and 30,860.85 is: 42,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.49 : 61,111.14 = 30,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.49/61,111.14 = 30,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.49x = 61,111.14 × 30,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.49x = 1,885,941,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,941,724.87/44,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.34

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