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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.71, 62,705.13 and 30,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.71, 62,705.13 and 30,032.69 is: 44,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.71 : 62,705.13 = 30,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.71/62,705.13 = 30,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.71x = 62,705.13 × 30,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.71x = 1,883,203,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,203,304.55/41,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.26

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