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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.52, 57,401.40 and 30,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.52, 57,401.40 and 30,305.86 is: 41,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.52 : 57,401.40 = 30,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.52/57,401.40 = 30,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.52x = 57,401.40 × 30,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.52x = 1,739,598,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,598,792.20/41,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.61

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