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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.53, 60,427.49 and 30,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.53, 60,427.49 and 30,228.44 is: 45,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.53 : 60,427.49 = 30,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.53/60,427.49 = 30,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.53x = 60,427.49 × 30,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.53x = 1,826,628,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,628,302.54/40,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.45

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