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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.52, 61,685.50 and 30,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.52, 61,685.50 and 30,914.23 is: 42,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.52 : 61,685.50 = 30,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.52/61,685.50 = 30,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.52x = 61,685.50 × 30,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.52x = 1,906,959,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,959,580.09/44,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,668.43

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