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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.64, 61,216.26 and 30,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.64, 61,216.26 and 30,238.12 is: 41,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.64 : 61,216.26 = 30,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.64/61,216.26 = 30,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.64x = 61,216.26 × 30,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.64x = 1,851,064,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,064,615.83/44,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.59

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