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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.92, 62,827.32 and 30,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.92, 62,827.32 and 30,776.50 is: 46,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.92 : 62,827.32 = 30,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.92/62,827.32 = 30,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.92x = 62,827.32 × 30,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.92x = 1,933,605,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,605,013.98/41,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.96

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