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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.80, 61,810.20 and 30,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.80, 61,810.20 and 30,838.80 is: 46,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.80 : 61,810.20 = 30,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.80/61,810.20 = 30,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.80x = 61,810.20 × 30,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.80x = 1,906,152,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,152,395.76/41,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.20

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