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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.62, 57,060.27 and 30,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.62, 57,060.27 and 30,072.54 is: 41,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.62 : 57,060.27 = 30,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.62/57,060.27 = 30,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.62x = 57,060.27 × 30,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.62x = 1,715,947,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,947,251.99/41,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.40

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