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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.72, 62,914.89 and 30,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.72, 62,914.89 and 30,791.18 is: 46,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.72 : 62,914.89 = 30,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.72/62,914.89 = 30,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.72x = 62,914.89 × 30,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.72x = 1,937,223,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,223,388.10/41,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.11

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