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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.24, 62,837.28 and 30,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.24, 62,837.28 and 30,886.56 is: 46,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.24 : 62,837.28 = 30,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.24/62,837.28 = 30,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.24x = 62,837.28 × 30,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.24x = 1,940,827,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,827,418.96/41,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.73

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