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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.72, 62,019.30 and 30,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.72, 62,019.30 and 30,811.24 is: 42,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.72 : 62,019.30 = 30,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.72/62,019.30 = 30,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.72x = 62,019.30 × 30,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.72x = 1,910,891,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,891,536.93/44,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.62

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