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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.56, 62,817.12 and 30,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.56, 62,817.12 and 30,794.58 is: 46,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.56 : 62,817.12 = 30,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.56/62,817.12 = 30,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.56x = 62,817.12 × 30,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.56x = 1,934,426,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,426,827.21/41,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.51

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