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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.28, 57,504.48 and 30,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.28, 57,504.48 and 30,896.96 is: 42,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.28 : 57,504.48 = 30,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.28/57,504.48 = 30,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.28x = 57,504.48 × 30,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.28x = 1,776,713,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,713,618.38/41,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658.93

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