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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.46, 62,885.22 and 30,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.46, 62,885.22 and 30,442.85 is: 42,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.46 : 62,885.22 = 30,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.46/62,885.22 = 30,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.46x = 62,885.22 × 30,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.46x = 1,914,405,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,405,319.68/45,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,006.10

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