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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.92, 56,688.87 and 30,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.92, 56,688.87 and 30,360.66 is: 41,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.92 : 56,688.87 = 30,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.92/56,688.87 = 30,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.92x = 56,688.87 × 30,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.92x = 1,721,111,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,111,507.85/41,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,886.47

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