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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.17, 62,663.43 and 30,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.17, 62,663.43 and 30,610.15 is: 45,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.17 : 62,663.43 = 30,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.17/62,663.43 = 30,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.17x = 62,663.43 × 30,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.17x = 1,918,136,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,136,991.81/41,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.25

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