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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.11, 62,678.35 and 30,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.11, 62,678.35 and 30,553.96 is: 45,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.11 : 62,678.35 = 30,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.11/62,678.35 = 30,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.11x = 62,678.35 × 30,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.11x = 1,915,071,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,071,626.32/41,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,829.25

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