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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.48, 57,373.50 and 30,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.48, 57,373.50 and 30,241.38 is: 41,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.48 : 57,373.50 = 30,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.48/57,373.50 = 30,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.48x = 57,373.50 × 30,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.48x = 1,735,053,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,053,815.43/41,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.57

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