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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.64, 56,609.28 and 30,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.64, 56,609.28 and 30,798.72 is: 42,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.64 : 56,609.28 = 30,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.64/56,609.28 = 30,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.64x = 56,609.28 × 30,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.64x = 1,743,493,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,493,364.12/41,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,473.84

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