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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.11, 62,468.69 and 30,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.11, 62,468.69 and 30,640.32 is: 45,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.11 : 62,468.69 = 30,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.11/62,468.69 = 30,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.11x = 62,468.69 × 30,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.11x = 1,914,060,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,060,498.38/41,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.02

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