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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.24, 62,844.78 and 30,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.24, 62,844.78 and 30,891.56 is: 46,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.24 : 62,844.78 = 30,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.24/62,844.78 = 30,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.24x = 62,844.78 × 30,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.24x = 1,941,373,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,373,292.06/41,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.22

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