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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.52, 57,398.64 and 30,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.52, 57,398.64 and 30,303.86 is: 41,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.52 : 57,398.64 = 30,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.52/57,398.64 = 30,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.52x = 57,398.64 × 30,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.52x = 1,739,400,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,400,350.75/41,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.85

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