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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.60, 56,680.17 and 30,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.60, 56,680.17 and 30,354.31 is: 41,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.60 : 56,680.17 = 30,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.60/56,680.17 = 30,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.60x = 56,680.17 × 30,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.60x = 1,720,487,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,487,451.03/41,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.72

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