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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.38, 62,902.37 and 30,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.38, 62,902.37 and 30,782.84 is: 46,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.38 : 62,902.37 = 30,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.38/62,902.37 = 30,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.38x = 62,902.37 × 30,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.38x = 1,936,313,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,313,122.90/41,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.59

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