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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.96, 56,946.60 and 30,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.96, 56,946.60 and 30,493.66 is: 42,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.96 : 56,946.60 = 30,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.96/56,946.60 = 30,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.96x = 56,946.60 × 30,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.96x = 1,736,510,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,510,258.56/41,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,120.74

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