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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.13, 61,453.36 and 30,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.13, 61,453.36 and 30,383.67 is: 41,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.13 : 61,453.36 = 30,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.13/61,453.36 = 30,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.13x = 61,453.36 × 30,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.13x = 1,867,178,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,178,610.63/44,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.74

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