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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.08, 61,908.12 and 30,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.08, 61,908.12 and 30,740.32 is: 42,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.08 : 61,908.12 = 30,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.08/61,908.12 = 30,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.08x = 61,908.12 × 30,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.08x = 1,903,075,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,075,419.40/44,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.35

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