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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.72, 60,551.64 and 30,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.72, 60,551.64 and 30,584.52 is: 45,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.72 : 60,551.64 = 30,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.72/60,551.64 = 30,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.72x = 60,551.64 × 30,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.72x = 1,851,942,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,942,844.61/40,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.81

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