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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.19, 60,142.92 and 30,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.19, 60,142.92 and 30,260.61 is: 45,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.19 : 60,142.92 = 30,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.19/60,142.92 = 30,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.19x = 60,142.92 × 30,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.19x = 1,819,961,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,961,446.38/40,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.17

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