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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.92, 56,719.14 and 30,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.92, 56,719.14 and 30,516.76 is: 42,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.92 : 56,719.14 = 30,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.92/56,719.14 = 30,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.92x = 56,719.14 × 30,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.92x = 1,730,884,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,884,382.79/41,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.13

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