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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.16, 62,505 and 30,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.16, 62,505 and 30,589.20 is: 45,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.16 : 62,505 = 30,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.16/62,505 = 30,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.16x = 62,505 × 30,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.16x = 1,911,977,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,977,946/41,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.71

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