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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.63, 61,208 and 30,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.63, 61,208 and 30,231.14 is: 41,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.63 : 61,208 = 30,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.63/61,208 = 30,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.63x = 61,208 × 30,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.63x = 1,850,387,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,387,617.12/44,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.97

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