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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.32, 61,627.86 and 30,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.32, 61,627.86 and 30,185.40 is: 41,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.32 : 61,627.86 = 30,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.32/61,627.86 = 30,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.32x = 61,627.86 × 30,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.32x = 1,860,261,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,261,605.24/44,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,626.54

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