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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370, 61,230.60 and 30,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370, 61,230.60 and 30,247.56 is: 41,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370 : 61,230.60 = 30,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370/61,230.60 = 30,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370x = 61,230.60 × 30,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370x = 1,852,076,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,076,247.34/44,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.63

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