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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.66, 63,008.71 and 30,872.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.66, 63,008.71 and 30,872.61 is: 46,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.66 : 63,008.71 = 30,872.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.66/63,008.71 = 30,872.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.66x = 63,008.71 × 30,872.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.66x = 1,945,243,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,243,449.07/41,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.70

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