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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.80, 61,434.56 and 30,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.80, 61,434.56 and 30,027.36 is: 41,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.80 : 61,434.56 = 30,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.80/61,434.56 = 30,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.80x = 61,434.56 × 30,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.80x = 1,844,717,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,717,649.56/44,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.22

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