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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.72, 62,095.68 and 30,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.72, 62,095.68 and 30,908.16 is: 42,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.72 : 62,095.68 = 30,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.72/62,095.68 = 30,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.72x = 62,095.68 × 30,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.72x = 1,919,263,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,263,212.75/44,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,666.68

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