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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.11, 55,422.30 and 30,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.11, 55,422.30 and 30,045.04 is: 41,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.11 : 55,422.30 = 30,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.11/55,422.30 = 30,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.11x = 55,422.30 × 30,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.11x = 1,665,165,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,165,194.51/40,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.02

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