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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.90, 61,472.43 and 30,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.90, 61,472.43 and 30,216.89 is: 41,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.90 : 61,472.43 = 30,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.90/61,472.43 = 30,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.90x = 61,472.43 × 30,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.90x = 1,857,505,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,505,347.98/44,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.72

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