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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.75, 62,641.64 and 30,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.75, 62,641.64 and 30,608.76 is: 45,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.75 : 62,641.64 = 30,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.75/62,641.64 = 30,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.75x = 62,641.64 × 30,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.75x = 1,917,382,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,382,771.72/41,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.22

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