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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.69, 59,959.85 and 30,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.69, 59,959.85 and 30,110.37 is: 45,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.69 : 59,959.85 = 30,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.69/59,959.85 = 30,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.69x = 59,959.85 × 30,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.69x = 1,805,413,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,413,118.09/40,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.43

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