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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.72, 61,912.32 and 30,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.72, 61,912.32 and 30,718.40 is: 42,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.72 : 61,912.32 = 30,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.72/61,912.32 = 30,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.72x = 61,912.32 × 30,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.72x = 1,901,847,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,847,410.69/44,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,385.04

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