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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.97, 63,040.57 and 30,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.97, 63,040.57 and 30,256.29 is: 45,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.97 : 63,040.57 = 30,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.97/63,040.57 = 30,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.97x = 63,040.57 × 30,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.97x = 1,907,373,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,373,692.04/41,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.40

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