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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.51, 61,893.37 and 30,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.51, 61,893.37 and 30,176.75 is: 45,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.51 : 61,893.37 = 30,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.51/61,893.37 = 30,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.51x = 61,893.37 × 30,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.51x = 1,867,740,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,740,753.15/41,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.88

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