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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,441.33, 77,885.43 and 30,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,441.33, 77,885.43 and 30,947.39 is: 42,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,441.33 : 77,885.43 = 30,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,441.33/77,885.43 = 30,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,441.33x = 77,885.43 × 30,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,441.33x = 2,410,350,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,350,856.19/56,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.42

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