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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.66, 60,334.22 and 30,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.66, 60,334.22 and 30,406.02 is: 45,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.66 : 60,334.22 = 30,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.66/60,334.22 = 30,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.66x = 60,334.22 × 30,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.66x = 1,834,523,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,523,500.00/40,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.45

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