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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.38, 61,989.81 and 30,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.38, 61,989.81 and 30,624.50 is: 42,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.38 : 61,989.81 = 30,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.38/61,989.81 = 30,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.38x = 61,989.81 × 30,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.38x = 1,898,406,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,406,936.35/44,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.69

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