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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.93, 55,305.05 and 30,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.93, 55,305.05 and 30,891.20 is: 42,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.93 : 55,305.05 = 30,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.93/55,305.05 = 30,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.93x = 55,305.05 × 30,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.93x = 1,708,438,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,438,929.58/40,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,618.35

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