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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.52, 61,686.88 and 30,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.52, 61,686.88 and 30,915.23 is: 42,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.52 : 61,686.88 = 30,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.52/61,686.88 = 30,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.52x = 61,686.88 × 30,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.52x = 1,907,064,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,064,083.18/44,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,669.81

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