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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.70, 57,157.56 and 30,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.70, 57,157.56 and 30,834.48 is: 42,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.70 : 57,157.56 = 30,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.70/57,157.56 = 30,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.70x = 57,157.56 × 30,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.70x = 1,762,423,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,423,640.67/41,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,555.51

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