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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.24, 62,721.84 and 30,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.24, 62,721.84 and 30,037.28 is: 45,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.24 : 62,721.84 = 30,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.24/62,721.84 = 30,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.24x = 62,721.84 × 30,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.24x = 1,883,993,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,993,470.20/41,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,047.65

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