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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.60, 61,519.39 and 30,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.60, 61,519.39 and 30,248.38 is: 41,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.60 : 61,519.39 = 30,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.60/61,519.39 = 30,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.60x = 61,519.39 × 30,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.60x = 1,860,861,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,861,886.09/44,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.90

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