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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352, 57,066.36 and 30,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352, 57,066.36 and 30,985.40 is: 42,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352 : 57,066.36 = 30,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352/57,066.36 = 30,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352x = 57,066.36 × 30,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352x = 1,768,223,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,223,991.14/41,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.30

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