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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.30, 62,884.62 and 30,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.30, 62,884.62 and 30,276 is: 41,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.30 : 62,884.62 = 30,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.30/62,884.62 = 30,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.30x = 62,884.62 × 30,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.30x = 1,903,894,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,894,755.12/45,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.29

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