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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.92, 60,217.32 and 30,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.92, 60,217.32 and 30,328.24 is: 45,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.92 : 60,217.32 = 30,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.92/60,217.32 = 30,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.92x = 60,217.32 × 30,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.92x = 1,826,285,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,285,333.12/40,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,407.48

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