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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.48, 57,367.98 and 30,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.48, 57,367.98 and 30,237.38 is: 41,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.48 : 57,367.98 = 30,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.48/57,367.98 = 30,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.48x = 57,367.98 × 30,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.48x = 1,734,657,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,657,411.09/41,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.05

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