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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.42, 56,689.56 and 30,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.42, 56,689.56 and 30,361.16 is: 41,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.42 : 56,689.56 = 30,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.42/56,689.56 = 30,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.42x = 56,689.56 × 30,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.42x = 1,721,160,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,160,801.49/41,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.16

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