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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.42, 57,385.88 and 30,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.42, 57,385.88 and 30,241.02 is: 41,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.42 : 57,385.88 = 30,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.42/57,385.88 = 30,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.42x = 57,385.88 × 30,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.42x = 1,735,407,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,407,544.80/41,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.12

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