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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.63, 62,138.58 and 30,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.63, 62,138.58 and 30,356.60 is: 45,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.63 : 62,138.58 = 30,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.63/62,138.58 = 30,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.63x = 62,138.58 × 30,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.63x = 1,886,316,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,316,017.63/41,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.53

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