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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949, 57,880.08 and 30,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949, 57,880.08 and 30,624.66 is: 42,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949 : 57,880.08 = 30,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949/57,880.08 = 30,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949x = 57,880.08 × 30,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949x = 1,772,557,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,557,770.77/41,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,255.07

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