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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.60, 61,829.10 and 30,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.60, 61,829.10 and 30,838.60 is: 46,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.60 : 61,829.10 = 30,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.60/61,829.10 = 30,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.60x = 61,829.10 × 30,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.60x = 1,906,722,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,722,883.26/41,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.27

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