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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.24, 56,857.28 and 30,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.24, 56,857.28 and 30,473.26 is: 42,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.24 : 56,857.28 = 30,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.24/56,857.28 = 30,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.24x = 56,857.28 × 30,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.24x = 1,732,626,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,626,676.33/41,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.94

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