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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.20, 62,680.92 and 30,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.20, 62,680.92 and 30,678.70 is: 45,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.20 : 62,680.92 = 30,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.20/62,680.92 = 30,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.20x = 62,680.92 × 30,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.20x = 1,922,969,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,969,158.75/41,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.43

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