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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.53, 61,764.36 and 30,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.53, 61,764.36 and 30,773.49 is: 46,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.53 : 61,764.36 = 30,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.53/61,764.36 = 30,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.53x = 61,764.36 × 30,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.53x = 1,900,704,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,704,914.82/41,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.29

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