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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.46, 56,943.14 and 30,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.46, 56,943.14 and 30,491.15 is: 42,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.46 : 56,943.14 = 30,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.46/56,943.14 = 30,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.46x = 56,943.14 × 30,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.46x = 1,736,261,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,261,823.21/41,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.27

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