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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.84, 57,922.72 and 30,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.84, 57,922.72 and 30,002.40 is: 41,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.84 : 57,922.72 = 30,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.84/57,922.72 = 30,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.84x = 57,922.72 × 30,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.84x = 1,737,820,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,820,614.53/41,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.28

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