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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.66, 57,444.45 and 30,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.66, 57,444.45 and 30,280.98 is: 41,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.66 : 57,444.45 = 30,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.66/57,444.45 = 30,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.66x = 57,444.45 × 30,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.66x = 1,739,474,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,474,241.56/41,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.46

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