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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.47, 61,520.60 and 30,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.47, 61,520.60 and 30,249.26 is: 41,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.47 : 61,520.60 = 30,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.47/61,520.60 = 30,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.47x = 61,520.60 × 30,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.47x = 1,860,952,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,952,165.91/44,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.11

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