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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.04, 60,351.36 and 30,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.04, 60,351.36 and 30,402.24 is: 45,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.04 : 60,351.36 = 30,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.04/60,351.36 = 30,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.04x = 60,351.36 × 30,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.04x = 1,834,816,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,816,531.05/40,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.69

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