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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.96, 56,941.07 and 30,489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.96, 56,941.07 and 30,489.65 is: 42,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.96 : 56,941.07 = 30,489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.96/56,941.07 = 30,489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.96x = 56,941.07 × 30,489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.96x = 1,736,113,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,113,294.93/41,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.20

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