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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,231.24, 60,386.58 and 30,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,231.24, 60,386.58 and 30,201.11 is: 45,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,231.24 : 60,386.58 = 30,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,231.24/60,386.58 = 30,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,231.24x = 60,386.58 × 30,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,231.24x = 1,823,741,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,741,452.59/40,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.48

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