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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.96, 57,321.76 and 30,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.96, 57,321.76 and 30,203.86 is: 41,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.96 : 57,321.76 = 30,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.96/57,321.76 = 30,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.96x = 57,321.76 × 30,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.96x = 1,731,338,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,338,413.99/41,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,666.83

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