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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.40, 55,541.70 and 30,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.40, 55,541.70 and 30,893.40 is: 42,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.40 : 55,541.70 = 30,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.40/55,541.70 = 30,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.40x = 55,541.70 × 30,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.40x = 1,715,871,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,871,954.78/40,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,674.46

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