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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.90, 62,077.40 and 30,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.90, 62,077.40 and 30,428.14 is: 45,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.90 : 62,077.40 = 30,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.90/62,077.40 = 30,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.90x = 62,077.40 × 30,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.90x = 1,888,899,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,899,818.04/41,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.07

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