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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.80, 61,864.20 and 30,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.80, 61,864.20 and 30,745.20 is: 46,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.80 : 61,864.20 = 30,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.80/61,864.20 = 30,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.80x = 61,864.20 × 30,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.80x = 1,902,027,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,027,201.84/41,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.80

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