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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.92, 62,834.82 and 30,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.92, 62,834.82 and 30,781.52 is: 46,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.92 : 62,834.82 = 30,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.92/62,834.82 = 30,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.92x = 62,834.82 × 30,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.92x = 1,934,151,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,151,268.53/41,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.49

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