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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.57, 61,101.20 and 30,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.57, 61,101.20 and 30,898.49 is: 42,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.57 : 61,101.20 = 30,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.57/61,101.20 = 30,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.57x = 61,101.20 × 30,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.57x = 1,887,934,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,934,588.93/44,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.48

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