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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.18, 61,633.59 and 30,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.18, 61,633.59 and 30,545.42 is: 42,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.18 : 61,633.59 = 30,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.18/61,633.59 = 30,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.18x = 61,633.59 × 30,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.18x = 1,882,623,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,623,892.66/44,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100.68

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