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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.99, 57,877.32 and 30,622.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.99, 57,877.32 and 30,622.65 is: 42,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.99 : 57,877.32 = 30,622.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.99/57,877.32 = 30,622.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.99x = 57,877.32 × 30,622.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.99x = 1,772,356,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,356,913.30/41,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,252.30

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