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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.28, 62,646.92 and 30,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.28, 62,646.92 and 30,612.29 is: 45,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.28 : 62,646.92 = 30,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.28/62,646.92 = 30,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.28x = 62,646.92 × 30,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.28x = 1,917,765,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,765,529.59/41,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.50

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