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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.28, 57,505.86 and 30,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.28, 57,505.86 and 30,897.96 is: 42,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.28 : 57,505.86 = 30,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.28/57,505.86 = 30,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.28x = 57,505.86 × 30,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.28x = 1,776,813,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,813,762.05/41,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,660.31

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