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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.02, 61,897.13 and 30,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.02, 61,897.13 and 30,179.26 is: 45,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.02 : 61,897.13 = 30,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.02/61,897.13 = 30,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.02x = 61,897.13 × 30,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.02x = 1,868,009,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,009,579.52/41,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.65

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