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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.88, 61,997.40 and 30,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.88, 61,997.40 and 30,630 is: 42,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.88 : 61,997.40 = 30,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.88/61,997.40 = 30,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.88x = 61,997.40 × 30,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.88x = 1,898,980,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,980,362/44,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.28

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