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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.56, 57,310.26 and 30,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.56, 57,310.26 and 30,214.48 is: 41,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.56 : 57,310.26 = 30,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.56/57,310.26 = 30,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.56x = 57,310.26 × 30,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.56x = 1,731,599,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,599,704.56/41,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,730.76

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