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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.03, 57,283.10 and 30,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.03, 57,283.10 and 30,868.21 is: 42,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.03 : 57,283.10 = 30,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.03/57,283.10 = 30,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.03x = 57,283.10 × 30,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.03x = 1,768,226,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,226,760.25/41,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.92

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