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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.08, 56,931.32 and 30,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.08, 56,931.32 and 30,527.06 is: 42,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.08 : 56,931.32 = 30,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.08/56,931.32 = 30,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.08x = 56,931.32 × 30,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.08x = 1,737,945,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,945,821.52/41,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.97

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