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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.72, 62,302.50 and 30,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.72, 62,302.50 and 30,252.12 is: 45,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.72 : 62,302.50 = 30,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.72/62,302.50 = 30,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.72x = 62,302.50 × 30,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.72x = 1,884,782,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,782,706.30/41,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.07

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