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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.18, 61,829.36 and 30,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.18, 61,829.36 and 30,315.81 is: 41,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.18 : 61,829.36 = 30,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.18/61,829.36 = 30,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.18x = 61,829.36 × 30,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.18x = 1,874,407,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,407,146.88/44,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,787.04

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