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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.20, 57,161.01 and 30,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.20, 57,161.01 and 30,836.98 is: 42,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.20 : 57,161.01 = 30,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.20/57,161.01 = 30,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.20x = 57,161.01 × 30,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.20x = 1,762,672,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,672,922.15/41,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.96

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