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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.89, 62,695.48 and 30,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.89, 62,695.48 and 30,688.39 is: 45,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.89 : 62,695.48 = 30,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.89/62,695.48 = 30,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.89x = 62,695.48 × 30,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.89x = 1,924,023,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,023,620.15/41,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.98

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