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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.87, 62,790.53 and 30,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.87, 62,790.53 and 30,811.59 is: 46,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.87 : 62,790.53 = 30,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.87/62,790.53 = 30,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.87x = 62,790.53 × 30,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.87x = 1,934,675,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,675,912.18/41,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.89

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