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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.68, 62,086.50 and 30,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.68, 62,086.50 and 30,339.40 is: 45,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.68 : 62,086.50 = 30,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.68/62,086.50 = 30,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.68x = 62,086.50 × 30,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.68x = 1,883,667,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,667,158.10/41,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.97

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