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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.17, 62,661.93 and 30,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.17, 62,661.93 and 30,609.15 is: 45,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.17 : 62,661.93 = 30,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.17/62,661.93 = 30,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.17x = 62,661.93 × 30,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.17x = 1,918,028,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,028,414.66/41,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.75

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