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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.41, 62,537.22 and 30,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.41, 62,537.22 and 30,209.34 is: 41,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.41 : 62,537.22 = 30,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.41/62,537.22 = 30,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.41x = 62,537.22 × 30,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.41x = 1,889,208,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,208,141.63/45,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.48

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