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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.22, 62,539.98 and 30,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.22, 62,539.98 and 30,650.32 is: 45,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.22 : 62,539.98 = 30,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.22/62,539.98 = 30,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.22x = 62,539.98 × 30,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.22x = 1,916,870,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,870,399.79/41,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.92

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