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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.17, 60,333.48 and 30,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.17, 60,333.48 and 30,405.53 is: 45,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.17 : 60,333.48 = 30,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.17/60,333.48 = 30,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.17x = 60,333.48 × 30,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.17x = 1,834,471,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,471,134.48/40,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.71

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