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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.58, 57,864.38 and 30,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.58, 57,864.38 and 30,613.24 is: 42,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.58 : 57,864.38 = 30,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.58/57,864.38 = 30,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.58x = 57,864.38 × 30,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.58x = 1,771,416,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,416,071.66/41,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,239.35

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