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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.92, 60,214.32 and 30,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.92, 60,214.32 and 30,326.24 is: 45,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.92 : 60,214.32 = 30,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.92/60,214.32 = 30,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.92x = 60,214.32 × 30,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.92x = 1,826,073,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,073,919.76/40,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.48

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