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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.20, 59,964.96 and 30,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.20, 59,964.96 and 30,617.84 is: 45,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.20 : 59,964.96 = 30,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.20/59,964.96 = 30,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.20x = 59,964.96 × 30,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.20x = 1,835,997,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,997,550.89/40,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.65

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