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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.95, 57,320.38 and 30,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.95, 57,320.38 and 30,202.85 is: 41,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.95 : 57,320.38 = 30,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.95/57,320.38 = 30,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.95x = 57,320.38 × 30,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.95x = 1,731,238,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,238,839.08/41,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.45

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