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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.56, 61,636.14 and 30,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.56, 61,636.14 and 30,521.88 is: 42,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.56 : 61,636.14 = 30,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.56/61,636.14 = 30,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.56x = 61,636.14 × 30,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.56x = 1,881,250,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,250,868.74/44,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,118.60

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