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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.48, 57,370.74 and 30,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.48, 57,370.74 and 30,239.38 is: 41,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.48 : 57,370.74 = 30,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.48/57,370.74 = 30,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.48x = 57,370.74 × 30,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.48x = 1,734,855,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,855,607.74/41,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.81

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