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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.02, 56,575.99 and 30,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.02, 56,575.99 and 30,254.32 is: 41,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.02 : 56,575.99 = 30,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.02/56,575.99 = 30,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.02x = 56,575.99 × 30,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.02x = 1,711,668,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,668,140.28/41,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,703.23

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