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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.85, 56,958.86 and 30,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.85, 56,958.86 and 30,502.54 is: 42,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.85 : 56,958.86 = 30,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.85/56,958.86 = 30,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.85x = 56,958.86 × 30,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.85x = 1,737,389,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,389,681.79/41,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.99

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