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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.47, 62,917.51 and 30,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.47, 62,917.51 and 30,792.93 is: 46,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.47 : 62,917.51 = 30,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.47/62,917.51 = 30,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.47x = 62,917.51 × 30,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.47x = 1,937,414,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,414,481.20/41,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.74

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