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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.30, 57,386.07 and 30,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.30, 57,386.07 and 30,998.94 is: 42,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.30 : 57,386.07 = 30,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.30/57,386.07 = 30,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.30x = 57,386.07 × 30,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.30x = 1,778,907,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,907,340.77/41,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,788.63

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