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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.53, 62,070.85 and 30,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.53, 62,070.85 and 30,423.77 is: 45,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.53 : 62,070.85 = 30,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.53/62,070.85 = 30,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.53x = 62,070.85 × 30,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.53x = 1,888,428,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,428,877.69/41,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590.52

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