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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.52, 57,397.26 and 30,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.52, 57,397.26 and 30,302.86 is: 41,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.52 : 57,397.26 = 30,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.52/57,397.26 = 30,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.52x = 57,397.26 × 30,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.52x = 1,739,301,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,301,134.16/41,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,778.47

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