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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.47, 57,675.46 and 30,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.47, 57,675.46 and 30,388.26 is: 41,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.47 : 57,675.46 = 30,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.47/57,675.46 = 30,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.47x = 57,675.46 × 30,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.47x = 1,752,656,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,656,874.10/41,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.40

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