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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.34, 61,209.63 and 30,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.34, 61,209.63 and 30,977.14 is: 42,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.34 : 61,209.63 = 30,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.34/61,209.63 = 30,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.34x = 61,209.63 × 30,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.34x = 1,896,099,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,099,277.86/44,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,675.78

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