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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.12, 56,715.36 and 30,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.12, 56,715.36 and 30,351.68 is: 41,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.12 : 56,715.36 = 30,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.12/56,715.36 = 30,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.12x = 56,715.36 × 30,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.12x = 1,721,406,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,406,457.80/41,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.23

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