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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.92, 62,080.32 and 30,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.92, 62,080.32 and 30,845.44 is: 42,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.92 : 62,080.32 = 30,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.92/62,080.32 = 30,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.92x = 62,080.32 × 30,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.92x = 1,914,894,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,894,785.74/44,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,604.42

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