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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.62, 57,701.86 and 30,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.62, 57,701.86 and 30,407.40 is: 42,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.62 : 57,701.86 = 30,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.62/57,701.86 = 30,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.62x = 57,701.86 × 30,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.62x = 1,754,563,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,563,537.76/41,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.81

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