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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.21, 57,862.46 and 30,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.21, 57,862.46 and 30,611.87 is: 42,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.21 : 57,862.46 = 30,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.21/57,862.46 = 30,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.21x = 57,862.46 × 30,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.21x = 1,771,278,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,278,103.40/41,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,237.44

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