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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.61, 62,461.94 and 30,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.61, 62,461.94 and 30,635.82 is: 45,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.61 : 62,461.94 = 30,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.61/62,461.94 = 30,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.61x = 62,461.94 × 30,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.61x = 1,913,572,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,572,597.51/41,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.28

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