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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.52, 56,822.40 and 30,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.52, 56,822.40 and 30,544.32 is: 42,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.52 : 56,822.40 = 30,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.52/56,822.40 = 30,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.52x = 56,822.40 × 30,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.52x = 1,735,601,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,601,568.77/41,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.39

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