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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.72, 62,916.39 and 30,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.72, 62,916.39 and 30,792.18 is: 46,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.72 : 62,916.39 = 30,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.72/62,916.39 = 30,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.72x = 62,916.39 × 30,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.72x = 1,937,332,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,332,805.83/41,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.62

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