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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.14, 56,669.82 and 30,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.14, 56,669.82 and 30,318.72 is: 41,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.14 : 56,669.82 = 30,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.14/56,669.82 = 30,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.14x = 56,669.82 × 30,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.14x = 1,718,156,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,156,405.03/41,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.72

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