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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.88, 61,996.02 and 30,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.88, 61,996.02 and 30,629 is: 42,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.88 : 61,996.02 = 30,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.88/61,996.02 = 30,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.88x = 61,996.02 × 30,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.88x = 1,898,876,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,876,096.58/44,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.90

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