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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.54, 62,123.16 and 30,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.54, 62,123.16 and 30,871.14 is: 42,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.54 : 62,123.16 = 30,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.54/62,123.16 = 30,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.54x = 62,123.16 × 30,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.54x = 1,917,812,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,812,769.60/44,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.39

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