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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.60, 61,579.34 and 30,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.60, 61,579.34 and 30,298.66 is: 41,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.60 : 61,579.34 = 30,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.60/61,579.34 = 30,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.60x = 61,579.34 × 30,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.60x = 1,865,771,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,771,293.86/44,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.75

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