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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.27, 56,654.80 and 30,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.27, 56,654.80 and 30,307.86 is: 41,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.27 : 56,654.80 = 30,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.27/56,654.80 = 30,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.27x = 56,654.80 × 30,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.27x = 1,717,085,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,085,670.96/41,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,821.72

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