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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.47, 57,789.20 and 30,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.47, 57,789.20 and 30,559.94 is: 42,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.47 : 57,789.20 = 30,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.47/57,789.20 = 30,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.47x = 57,789.20 × 30,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.47x = 1,766,034,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,034,272.10/41,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,138.26

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