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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.67, 60,331.23 and 30,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.67, 60,331.23 and 30,404.03 is: 45,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.67 : 60,331.23 = 30,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.67/60,331.23 = 30,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.67x = 60,331.23 × 30,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.67x = 1,834,312,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,312,225.20/40,294.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.46

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