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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.59, 57,559.08 and 30,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.59, 57,559.08 and 30,404.55 is: 41,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.59 : 57,559.08 = 30,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.59/57,559.08 = 30,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.59x = 57,559.08 × 30,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.59x = 1,750,057,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,057,925.81/41,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.05

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