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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.42, 61,429.24 and 30,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.42, 61,429.24 and 30,305.66 is: 41,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.42 : 61,429.24 = 30,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.42/61,429.24 = 30,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.42x = 61,429.24 × 30,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.42x = 1,861,653,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,653,661.50/44,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.15

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