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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.86, 61,562.52 and 30,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.86, 61,562.52 and 30,279.63 is: 41,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.86 : 61,562.52 = 30,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.86/61,562.52 = 30,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.86x = 61,562.52 × 30,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.86x = 1,864,090,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,090,327.47/44,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.02

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