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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.20, 62,683.92 and 30,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.20, 62,683.92 and 30,680.70 is: 45,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.20 : 62,683.92 = 30,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.20/62,683.92 = 30,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.20x = 62,683.92 × 30,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.20x = 1,923,186,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,186,544.34/41,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.43

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