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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.54, 62,116.23 and 30,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.54, 62,116.23 and 30,866.14 is: 42,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.54 : 62,116.23 = 30,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.54/62,116.23 = 30,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.54x = 62,116.23 × 30,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.54x = 1,917,288,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,288,251.45/44,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,613.47

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