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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.48, 57,363.84 and 30,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.48, 57,363.84 and 30,234.40 is: 41,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.48 : 57,363.84 = 30,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.48/57,363.84 = 30,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.48x = 57,363.84 × 30,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.48x = 1,734,361,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,361,284.10/41,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.94

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