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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.20, 62,685.42 and 30,681.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.20, 62,685.42 and 30,681.71 is: 45,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.20 : 62,685.42 = 30,681.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.20/62,685.42 = 30,681.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.20x = 62,685.42 × 30,681.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.20x = 1,923,295,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,295,564.24/41,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.93

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