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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.65, 55,613.40 and 30,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.65, 55,613.40 and 30,643.11 is: 42,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.65 : 55,613.40 = 30,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.65/55,613.40 = 30,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.65x = 55,613.40 × 30,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.65x = 1,704,167,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,167,533.67/40,261.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.31

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