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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.04, 62,546.78 and 30,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.04, 62,546.78 and 30,039.72 is: 45,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.04 : 62,546.78 = 30,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.04/62,546.78 = 30,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.04x = 62,546.78 × 30,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.04x = 1,878,887,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,887,758.10/41,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.72

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