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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.94, 57,550.13 and 30,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.94, 57,550.13 and 30,224.04 is: 41,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.94 : 57,550.13 = 30,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.94/57,550.13 = 30,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.94x = 57,550.13 × 30,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.94x = 1,739,397,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,397,177.53/41,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,686.24

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