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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.88, 61,457.17 and 30,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.88, 61,457.17 and 30,386.42 is: 41,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.88 : 61,457.17 = 30,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.88/61,457.17 = 30,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.88x = 61,457.17 × 30,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.88x = 1,867,463,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,463,227.70/44,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.54

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