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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.30, 62,292.45 and 30,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.30, 62,292.45 and 30,374.60 is: 45,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.30 : 62,292.45 = 30,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.30/62,292.45 = 30,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.30x = 62,292.45 × 30,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.30x = 1,892,108,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,108,251.77/41,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.90

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