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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.77, 57,874.26 and 30,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.77, 57,874.26 and 30,620.43 is: 42,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.77 : 57,874.26 = 30,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.77/57,874.26 = 30,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.77x = 57,874.26 × 30,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.77x = 1,772,134,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,134,727.13/41,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.24

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