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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.56, 60,126.42 and 30,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.56, 60,126.42 and 30,268.28 is: 45,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.56 : 60,126.42 = 30,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.56/60,126.42 = 30,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.56x = 60,126.42 × 30,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.56x = 1,819,923,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,923,315.96/40,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.44

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