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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.38, 62,386.86 and 30,128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.38, 62,386.86 and 30,128.57 is: 41,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.38 : 62,386.86 = 30,128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.38/62,386.86 = 30,128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.38x = 62,386.86 × 30,128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.38x = 1,879,626,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,626,566.66/45,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.36

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