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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.88, 61,798.68 and 30,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.88, 61,798.68 and 30,873.24 is: 46,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.88 : 61,798.68 = 30,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.88/61,798.68 = 30,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.88x = 61,798.68 × 30,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.88x = 1,907,925,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,925,479.32/41,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.50

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