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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.28, 62,803.94 and 30,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.28, 62,803.94 and 30,422.66 is: 41,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.28 : 62,803.94 = 30,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.28/62,803.94 = 30,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.28x = 62,803.94 × 30,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.28x = 1,910,662,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,662,447.15/45,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.35

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