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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.61, 56,999.44 and 30,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.61, 56,999.44 and 30,586.16 is: 42,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.61 : 56,999.44 = 30,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.61/56,999.44 = 30,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.61x = 56,999.44 × 30,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.61x = 1,743,394,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,394,083.56/41,315.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,196.99

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