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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.44, 62,574.48 and 30,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.44, 62,574.48 and 30,236.40 is: 41,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.44 : 62,574.48 = 30,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.44/62,574.48 = 30,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.44x = 62,574.48 × 30,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.44x = 1,892,027,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,027,007.07/45,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.79

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