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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.66, 61,781.31 and 30,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.66, 61,781.31 and 30,622.02 is: 42,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.66 : 61,781.31 = 30,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.66/61,781.31 = 30,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.66x = 61,781.31 × 30,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.66x = 1,891,868,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,868,510.45/44,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.83

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