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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.32, 57,351.57 and 41,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.32, 57,351.57 and 41,081.88 is: 56,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.32 : 57,351.57 = 41,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.32/57,351.57 = 41,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.32x = 57,351.57 × 41,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.32x = 2,356,110,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,110,316.55/41,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,325.42

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