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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,170.06, 62,299.58 and 30,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,170.06, 62,299.58 and 30,841.41 is: 42,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,170.06 : 62,299.58 = 30,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,170.06/62,299.58 = 30,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,170.06x = 62,299.58 × 30,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,170.06x = 1,921,406,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,406,735.40/45,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.18

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