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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.39, 56,584.52 and 30,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.39, 56,584.52 and 30,912.03 is: 42,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.39 : 56,584.52 = 30,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.39/56,584.52 = 30,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.39x = 56,584.52 × 30,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.39x = 1,749,142,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,142,515.02/41,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,660.57

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