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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.19, 62,942.54 and 30,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.19, 62,942.54 and 30,877.71 is: 46,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.19 : 62,942.54 = 30,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.19/62,942.54 = 30,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.19x = 62,942.54 × 30,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.19x = 1,943,521,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,521,366.89/41,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.20

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