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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.39, 60,458.27 and 30,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.39, 60,458.27 and 30,442.59 is: 45,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.39 : 60,458.27 = 30,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.39/60,458.27 = 30,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.39x = 60,458.27 × 30,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.39x = 1,840,506,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,506,173.51/40,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.06

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