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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.19, 56,687.52 and 30,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.19, 56,687.52 and 30,372.60 is: 41,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.19 : 56,687.52 = 30,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.19/56,687.52 = 30,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.19x = 56,687.52 × 30,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.19x = 1,721,747,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,747,369.95/41,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.24

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