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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.60, 54,015.90 and 30,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.60, 54,015.90 and 30,999.40 is: 46,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.60 : 54,015.90 = 30,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.60/54,015.90 = 30,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.60x = 54,015.90 × 30,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.60x = 1,674,460,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,460,490.46/36,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.10

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