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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.96, 62,897.66 and 30,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.96, 62,897.66 and 30,873.61 is: 46,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.96 : 62,897.66 = 30,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.96/62,897.66 = 30,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.96x = 62,897.66 × 30,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.96x = 1,941,877,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,877,684.65/41,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.68

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