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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.29, 62,680.43 and 30,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.29, 62,680.43 and 30,766.40 is: 46,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.29 : 62,680.43 = 30,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.29/62,680.43 = 30,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.29x = 62,680.43 × 30,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.29x = 1,928,450,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,450,714.32/41,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.04

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