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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,985.72, 62,022.06 and 30,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,985.72, 62,022.06 and 30,813.24 is: 42,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,985.72 : 62,022.06 = 30,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,985.72/62,022.06 = 30,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,985.72x = 62,022.06 × 30,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,985.72x = 1,911,100,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,100,620.07/44,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,482.38

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