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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.67, 57,376.69 and 30,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.67, 57,376.69 and 30,262.61 is: 41,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.67 : 57,376.69 = 30,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.67/57,376.69 = 30,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.67x = 57,376.69 × 30,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.67x = 1,736,368,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,368,460.35/41,542.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.23

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