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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.14, 56,665.68 and 30,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.14, 56,665.68 and 30,315.72 is: 41,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.14 : 56,665.68 = 30,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.14/56,665.68 = 30,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.14x = 56,665.68 × 30,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.14x = 1,717,860,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,860,888.49/41,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.58

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