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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.68, 61,667.40 and 30,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.68, 61,667.40 and 30,569.92 is: 42,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.68 : 61,667.40 = 30,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.68/61,667.40 = 30,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.68x = 61,667.40 × 30,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.68x = 1,885,167,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,167,484.61/44,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,134.48

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