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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.37, 62,387.34 and 30,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.37, 62,387.34 and 30,523.32 is: 45,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.37 : 62,387.34 = 30,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.37/62,387.34 = 30,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.37x = 62,387.34 × 30,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.37x = 1,904,268,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,268,742.77/41,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,617.38

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