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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.01, 57,553.58 and 30,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.01, 57,553.58 and 30,841.26 is: 42,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.01 : 57,553.58 = 30,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.01/57,553.58 = 30,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.01x = 57,553.58 × 30,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.01x = 1,775,024,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,024,924.71/41,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.19

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