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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.45, 62,682.80 and 30,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.45, 62,682.80 and 30,679.95 is: 45,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.45 : 62,682.80 = 30,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.45/62,682.80 = 30,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.45x = 62,682.80 × 30,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.45x = 1,923,105,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,105,169.86/41,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.31

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