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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.70, 62,686.17 and 30,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.70, 62,686.17 and 30,682.21 is: 45,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.70 : 62,686.17 = 30,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.70/62,686.17 = 30,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.70x = 62,686.17 × 30,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.70x = 1,923,350,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,350,232.04/41,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,982.69

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