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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.61, 62,535.42 and 30,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.61, 62,535.42 and 30,587.61 is: 45,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.61 : 62,535.42 = 30,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.61/62,535.42 = 30,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.61x = 62,535.42 × 30,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.61x = 1,912,809,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,809,038.15/41,765.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.66

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