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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.23, 61,936.11 and 30,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.23, 61,936.11 and 30,599.10 is: 42,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.23 : 61,936.11 = 30,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.23/61,936.11 = 30,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.23x = 61,936.11 × 30,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.23x = 1,895,189,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,189,223.50/44,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.83

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