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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.70, 56,960.01 and 30,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.70, 56,960.01 and 30,503.49 is: 42,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.70 : 56,960.01 = 30,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.70/56,960.01 = 30,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.70x = 56,960.01 × 30,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.70x = 1,737,478,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,478,881.83/41,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,134.29

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