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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.01, 57,552.20 and 30,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.01, 57,552.20 and 30,840.26 is: 42,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.01 : 57,552.20 = 30,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.01/57,552.20 = 30,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.01x = 57,552.20 × 30,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.01x = 1,774,924,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,924,982.47/41,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,547.82

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