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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.87, 56,685.71 and 30,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.87, 56,685.71 and 30,371.28 is: 41,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.87 : 56,685.71 = 30,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.87/56,685.71 = 30,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.87x = 56,685.71 × 30,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.87x = 1,721,617,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,617,570.41/41,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.43

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