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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.10, 61,520.09 and 30,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.10, 61,520.09 and 30,248.88 is: 41,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.10 : 61,520.09 = 30,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.10/61,520.09 = 30,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.10x = 61,520.09 × 30,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.10x = 1,860,913,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,913,668.75/44,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.60

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