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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.40, 56,664.90 and 30,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.40, 56,664.90 and 30,000.60 is: 44,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.40 : 56,664.90 = 30,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.40/56,664.90 = 30,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.40x = 56,664.90 × 30,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.40x = 1,699,980,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,980,998.94/37,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.84

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