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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.54, 56,681.55 and 30,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.54, 56,681.55 and 30,957.72 is: 42,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.54 : 56,681.55 = 30,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.54/56,681.55 = 30,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.54x = 56,681.55 × 30,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.54x = 1,754,731,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,731,554.07/41,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,749.80

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