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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.20, 59,948.46 and 30,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.20, 59,948.46 and 30,606.84 is: 45,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.20 : 59,948.46 = 30,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.20/59,948.46 = 30,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.20x = 59,948.46 × 30,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.20x = 1,834,832,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,832,923.47/40,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.15

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