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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.20, 60,578.10 and 30,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.20, 60,578.10 and 30,492.60 is: 45,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.20 : 60,578.10 = 30,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.20/60,578.10 = 30,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.20x = 60,578.10 × 30,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.20x = 1,847,183,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,183,772.06/40,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.88

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