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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.53, 61,473.29 and 30,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.53, 61,473.29 and 30,217.51 is: 41,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.53 : 61,473.29 = 30,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.53/61,473.29 = 30,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.53x = 61,473.29 × 30,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.53x = 1,857,569,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,569,450.54/44,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.56

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