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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.34, 62,300.39 and 30,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.34, 62,300.39 and 30,378.98 is: 45,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.34 : 62,300.39 = 30,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.34/62,300.39 = 30,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.34x = 62,300.39 × 30,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.34x = 1,892,622,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,622,301.80/41,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.49

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