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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.97, 62,918.27 and 30,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.97, 62,918.27 and 30,793.43 is: 46,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.97 : 62,918.27 = 30,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.97/62,918.27 = 30,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.97x = 62,918.27 × 30,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.97x = 1,937,468,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,468,874.41/41,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.49

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