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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.86, 62,465.31 and 30,638.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.86, 62,465.31 and 30,638.07 is: 45,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.86 : 62,465.31 = 30,638.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.86/62,465.31 = 30,638.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.86x = 62,465.31 × 30,638.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.86x = 1,913,816,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,816,540.35/41,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.65

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