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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.22, 62,538.48 and 30,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.22, 62,538.48 and 30,649.32 is: 45,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.22 : 62,538.48 = 30,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.22/62,538.48 = 30,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.22x = 62,538.48 × 30,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.22x = 1,916,761,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,761,885.83/41,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.42

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