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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.48, 56,718.98 and 30,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.48, 56,718.98 and 30,888.12 is: 42,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.48 : 56,718.98 = 30,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.48/56,718.98 = 30,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.48x = 56,718.98 × 30,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.48x = 1,751,942,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,942,660.52/41,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,584.40

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