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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.62, 62,536.92 and 30,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.62, 62,536.92 and 30,588.62 is: 45,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.62 : 62,536.92 = 30,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.62/62,536.92 = 30,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.62x = 62,536.92 × 30,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.62x = 1,912,918,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,918,081.85/41,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,800.16

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