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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.73, 57,321.57 and 30,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.73, 57,321.57 and 30,222.67 is: 41,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.73 : 57,321.57 = 30,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.73/57,321.57 = 30,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.73x = 57,321.57 × 30,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.73x = 1,732,410,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,410,971.50/41,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.10

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