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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,171.12, 62,313.21 and 30,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,171.12, 62,313.21 and 30,044.37 is: 41,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171.12 : 62,313.21 = 30,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171.12/62,313.21 = 30,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171.12x = 62,313.21 × 30,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171.12x = 1,872,161,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,161,137.13/45,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.98

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