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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.09, 60,398.38 and 30,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.09, 60,398.38 and 30,208.96 is: 45,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.09 : 60,398.38 = 30,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.09/60,398.38 = 30,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.09x = 60,398.38 × 30,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.09x = 1,824,572,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,572,358.74/40,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.28

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