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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.44, 57,451.28 and 30,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.44, 57,451.28 and 30,942.27 is: 42,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.44 : 57,451.28 = 30,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.44/57,451.28 = 30,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.44x = 57,451.28 × 30,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.44x = 1,777,672,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,672,862.89/41,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.38

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