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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.10, 60,405.88 and 30,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.10, 60,405.88 and 30,213.96 is: 45,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.10 : 60,405.88 = 30,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.10/60,405.88 = 30,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.10x = 60,405.88 × 30,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.10x = 1,825,100,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,100,842.08/40,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.77

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