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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.57, 57,121.07 and 30,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.57, 57,121.07 and 30,544.45 is: 42,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.57 : 57,121.07 = 30,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.57/57,121.07 = 30,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.57x = 57,121.07 × 30,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.57x = 1,744,731,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,731,371.04/41,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.37

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