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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.87, 56,673.56 and 30,321.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.87, 56,673.56 and 30,321.47 is: 41,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.87 : 56,673.56 = 30,321.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.87/56,673.56 = 30,321.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.87x = 56,673.56 × 30,321.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.87x = 1,718,425,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,425,214.36/41,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,840.49

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