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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.72, 60,553.14 and 30,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.72, 60,553.14 and 30,585.52 is: 45,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.72 : 60,553.14 = 30,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.72/60,553.14 = 30,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.72x = 60,553.14 × 30,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.72x = 1,852,049,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,049,274.53/40,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.31

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