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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.96, 57,673.39 and 30,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.96, 57,673.39 and 30,386.76 is: 41,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.96 : 57,673.39 = 30,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.96/57,673.39 = 30,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.96x = 57,673.39 × 30,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.96x = 1,752,507,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,507,444.23/41,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,989.34

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