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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.12, 61,168.42 and 30,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.12, 61,168.42 and 30,928.17 is: 42,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.12 : 61,168.42 = 30,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.12/61,168.42 = 30,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.12x = 61,168.42 × 30,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.12x = 1,891,827,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,827,292.39/44,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,677.81

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