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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.52, 55,274.49 and 30,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.52, 55,274.49 and 30,869.10 is: 42,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.52 : 55,274.49 = 30,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.52/55,274.49 = 30,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.52x = 55,274.49 × 30,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.52x = 1,706,273,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,273,759.26/40,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,588.15

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