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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.12, 62,470.17 and 30,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.12, 62,470.17 and 30,641.32 is: 45,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.12 : 62,470.17 = 30,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.12/62,470.17 = 30,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.12x = 62,470.17 × 30,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.12x = 1,914,168,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,168,469.42/41,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.50

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