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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.29, 57,860.87 and 30,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.29, 57,860.87 and 30,012.57 is: 41,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.29 : 57,860.87 = 30,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.29/57,860.87 = 30,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.29x = 57,860.87 × 30,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.29x = 1,736,553,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,553,261.07/41,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.23

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