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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.77, 56,655.49 and 30,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.77, 56,655.49 and 30,308.36 is: 41,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.77 : 56,655.49 = 30,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.77/56,655.49 = 30,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.77x = 56,655.49 × 30,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.77x = 1,717,134,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,134,835.35/41,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.41

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