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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.92, 62,040.72 and 30,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.92, 62,040.72 and 30,668.16 is: 42,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.92 : 62,040.72 = 30,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.92/62,040.72 = 30,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.92x = 62,040.72 × 30,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.92x = 1,902,674,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,674,727.48/44,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.95

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