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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.97, 62,023.79 and 30,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.97, 62,023.79 and 30,814.49 is: 42,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.97 : 62,023.79 = 30,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.97/62,023.79 = 30,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.97x = 62,023.79 × 30,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.97x = 1,911,231,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,231,302.64/44,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,484.11

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