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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.09, 57,788.69 and 30,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.09, 57,788.69 and 30,559.56 is: 42,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.09 : 57,788.69 = 30,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.09/57,788.69 = 30,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.09x = 57,788.69 × 30,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.09x = 1,765,996,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,996,786.58/41,910.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,137.75

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