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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.96, 62,902.16 and 30,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.96, 62,902.16 and 30,876.61 is: 46,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.96 : 62,902.16 = 30,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.96/62,902.16 = 30,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.96x = 62,902.16 × 30,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.96x = 1,942,205,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,205,462.48/41,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.18

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