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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.04, 61,551.08 and 30,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.04, 61,551.08 and 30,279.92 is: 41,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.04 : 61,551.08 = 30,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.04/61,551.08 = 30,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.04x = 61,551.08 × 30,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.04x = 1,863,761,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,761,778.31/44,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.91

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