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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.44, 62,356.09 and 30,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.44, 62,356.09 and 30,502.40 is: 45,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.44 : 62,356.09 = 30,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.44/62,356.09 = 30,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.44x = 62,356.09 × 30,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.44x = 1,902,010,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,010,287.04/41,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.14

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