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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.11, 62,309.24 and 30,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.11, 62,309.24 and 30,037.41 is: 41,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.11 : 62,309.24 = 30,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.11/62,309.24 = 30,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.11x = 62,309.24 × 30,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.11x = 1,871,608,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,608,263.76/45,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.52

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