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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.18, 62,461.04 and 30,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.18, 62,461.04 and 30,166.38 is: 41,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.18 : 62,461.04 = 30,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.18/62,461.04 = 30,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.18x = 62,461.04 × 30,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.18x = 1,884,223,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,223,467.84/45,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.18

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