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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.85, 56,960.24 and 30,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.85, 56,960.24 and 30,503.54 is: 42,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.85 : 56,960.24 = 30,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.85/56,960.24 = 30,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.85x = 56,960.24 × 30,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.85x = 1,737,488,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,488,959.25/41,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,134.38

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