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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.96, 61,946.64 and 30,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.96, 61,946.64 and 30,771.42 is: 46,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.96 : 61,946.64 = 30,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.96/61,946.64 = 30,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.96x = 61,946.64 × 30,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.96x = 1,906,186,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,186,077.03/41,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.40

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