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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.04, 60,391.86 and 30,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.04, 60,391.86 and 30,429.24 is: 45,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.04 : 60,391.86 = 30,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.04/60,391.86 = 30,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.04x = 60,391.86 × 30,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.04x = 1,837,678,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,678,401.99/40,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.18

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