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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.92, 57,379.68 and 30,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.92, 57,379.68 and 30,236.52 is: 41,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.92 : 57,379.68 = 30,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.92/57,379.68 = 30,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.92x = 57,379.68 × 30,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.92x = 1,734,961,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,961,841.91/41,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.92

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