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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.90, 62,072.91 and 30,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.90, 62,072.91 and 30,425.14 is: 45,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.90 : 62,072.91 = 30,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.90/62,072.91 = 30,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.90x = 62,072.91 × 30,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.90x = 1,888,576,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,576,976.96/41,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.58

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