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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.17, 62,660.43 and 30,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.17, 62,660.43 and 30,608.15 is: 45,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.17 : 62,660.43 = 30,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.17/62,660.43 = 30,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.17x = 62,660.43 × 30,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.17x = 1,917,919,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,919,527.20/41,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.25

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