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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.22, 62,541.48 and 30,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.22, 62,541.48 and 30,651.32 is: 45,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.22 : 62,541.48 = 30,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.22/62,541.48 = 30,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.22x = 62,541.48 × 30,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.22x = 1,916,978,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,978,916.75/41,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.42

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