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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.43, 66,981.37 and 30,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.43, 66,981.37 and 30,611.28 is: 45,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.43 : 66,981.37 = 30,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.43/66,981.37 = 30,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.43x = 66,981.37 × 30,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.43x = 2,050,385,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,385,471.85/44,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.04

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