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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.42, 57,388.64 and 30,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.42, 57,388.64 and 30,243.02 is: 41,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.42 : 57,388.64 = 30,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.42/57,388.64 = 30,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.42x = 57,388.64 × 30,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.42x = 1,735,605,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,605,787.29/41,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.88

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