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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.94, 57,451.97 and 30,942.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.94, 57,451.97 and 30,942.77 is: 42,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.94 : 57,451.97 = 30,942.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.94/57,451.97 = 30,942.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.94x = 57,451.97 × 30,942.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.94x = 1,777,722,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,722,939.04/41,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,706.07

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