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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.24, 103,280.70 and 41,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.24, 103,280.70 and 41,307 is: 57,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.24 : 103,280.70 = 41,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.24/103,280.70 = 41,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.24x = 103,280.70 × 41,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.24x = 4,266,215,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,215,874.90/74,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,003.54

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