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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.16, 62,514 and 30,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.16, 62,514 and 30,595.20 is: 45,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.16 : 62,514 = 30,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.16/62,514 = 30,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.16x = 62,514 × 30,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.16x = 1,912,628,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,628,332.80/41,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.71

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