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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.52, 62,002.50 and 30,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.52, 62,002.50 and 30,759.40 is: 46,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.52 : 62,002.50 = 30,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.52/62,002.50 = 30,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.52x = 62,002.50 × 30,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.52x = 1,907,159,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,159,698.50/41,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.28

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