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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,167.43, 62,341.41 and 30,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,167.43, 62,341.41 and 30,060.73 is: 41,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,167.43 : 62,341.41 = 30,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,167.43/62,341.41 = 30,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,167.43x = 62,341.41 × 30,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,167.43x = 1,874,028,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,028,293.83/45,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.70

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