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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.62, 62,401.18 and 30,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.62, 62,401.18 and 30,532.60 is: 45,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.62 : 62,401.18 = 30,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.62/62,401.18 = 30,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.62x = 62,401.18 × 30,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.62x = 1,905,270,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,270,268.47/41,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.26

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