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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.26, 60,170.04 and 30,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.26, 60,170.04 and 30,749.34 is: 45,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.26 : 60,170.04 = 30,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.26/60,170.04 = 30,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.26x = 60,170.04 × 30,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.26x = 1,850,189,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,189,017.77/40,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.41

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