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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.63, 61,455.44 and 30,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.63, 61,455.44 and 30,385.17 is: 41,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.63 : 61,455.44 = 30,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.63/61,455.44 = 30,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.63x = 61,455.44 × 30,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.63x = 1,867,333,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,333,991.82/44,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.81

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