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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.73, 66,956.00 and 30,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.73, 66,956.00 and 30,578.15 is: 45,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.73 : 66,956.00 = 30,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.73/66,956.00 = 30,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.73x = 66,956.00 × 30,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.73x = 2,047,390,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,390,123.73/44,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.19

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