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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.06, 61,831.96 and 30,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.06, 61,831.96 and 30,317.69 is: 41,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.06 : 61,831.96 = 30,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.06/61,831.96 = 30,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.06x = 61,831.96 × 30,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.06x = 1,874,602,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,602,274.16/44,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,789.65

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