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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.51, 61,716.66 and 30,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.51, 61,716.66 and 30,175.85 is: 41,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.51 : 61,716.66 = 30,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.51/61,716.66 = 30,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.51x = 61,716.66 × 30,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.51x = 1,862,352,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,352,674.66/44,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.44

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