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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.80, 60,311.70 and 30,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.80, 60,311.70 and 30,228.60 is: 45,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.80 : 60,311.70 = 30,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.80/60,311.70 = 30,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.80x = 60,311.70 × 30,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.80x = 1,823,138,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,138,254.62/40,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.90

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