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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.38, 57,682.24 and 30,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.38, 57,682.24 and 30,393.17 is: 41,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.38 : 57,682.24 = 30,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.38/57,682.24 = 30,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.38x = 57,682.24 × 30,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.38x = 1,753,146,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,146,126.30/41,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.18

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