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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.48, 57,372.12 and 30,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.48, 57,372.12 and 30,240.38 is: 41,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.48 : 57,372.12 = 30,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.48/57,372.12 = 30,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.48x = 57,372.12 × 30,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.48x = 1,734,954,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,954,710.21/41,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.19

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