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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.49, 55,285.26 and 30,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.49, 55,285.26 and 30,527.70 is: 42,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.49 : 55,285.26 = 30,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.49/55,285.26 = 30,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.49x = 55,285.26 × 30,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.49x = 1,687,731,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,731,509.90/40,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.36

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