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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.32, 57,942.72 and 30,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.32, 57,942.72 and 30,016.92 is: 41,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.32 : 57,942.72 = 30,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.32/57,942.72 = 30,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.32x = 57,942.72 × 30,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.32x = 1,739,261,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,261,990.82/41,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.34

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