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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.38, 57,679.48 and 30,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.38, 57,679.48 and 30,391.17 is: 41,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.38 : 57,679.48 = 30,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.38/57,679.48 = 30,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.38x = 57,679.48 × 30,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.38x = 1,752,946,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,946,882.19/41,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.42

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