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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.48, 56,727.26 and 30,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.48, 56,727.26 and 30,894.12 is: 42,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.48 : 56,727.26 = 30,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.48/56,727.26 = 30,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.48x = 56,727.26 × 30,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.48x = 1,752,538,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,538,777.71/41,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.68

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