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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,976.28, 62,085.75 and 30,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,976.28, 62,085.75 and 30,683.29 is: 42,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976.28 : 62,085.75 = 30,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976.28/62,085.75 = 30,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976.28x = 62,085.75 × 30,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976.28x = 1,904,995,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,995,072.12/44,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.55

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