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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.52, 57,391.74 and 30,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.52, 57,391.74 and 30,298.86 is: 41,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.52 : 57,391.74 = 30,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.52/57,391.74 = 30,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.52x = 57,391.74 × 30,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.52x = 1,738,904,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,904,295.42/41,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.95

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