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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,991.54, 62,114.85 and 30,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,991.54, 62,114.85 and 30,865.14 is: 42,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,991.54 : 62,114.85 = 30,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,991.54/62,114.85 = 30,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,991.54x = 62,114.85 × 30,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,991.54x = 1,917,183,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,183,541.33/44,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,612.09

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