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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.15, 55,626.52 and 30,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.15, 55,626.52 and 30,652.63 is: 42,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.15 : 55,626.52 = 30,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.15/55,626.52 = 30,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.15x = 55,626.52 × 30,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.15x = 1,705,099,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,099,135.75/40,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.46

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