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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.92, 62,808.98 and 30,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.92, 62,808.98 and 30,426.30 is: 41,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.92 : 62,808.98 = 30,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.92/62,808.98 = 30,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.92x = 62,808.98 × 30,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.92x = 1,911,044,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,044,868.17/45,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.39

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