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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.23, 55,423.85 and 30,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.23, 55,423.85 and 30,046.16 is: 41,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.23 : 55,423.85 = 30,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.23/55,423.85 = 30,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.23x = 55,423.85 × 30,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.23x = 1,665,273,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,273,795.00/40,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.57

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