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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.67, 57,378.07 and 30,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.67, 57,378.07 and 30,263.61 is: 41,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.67 : 57,378.07 = 30,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.67/57,378.07 = 30,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.67x = 57,378.07 × 30,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.67x = 1,736,467,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,467,533.03/41,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.61

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