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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.64, 60,472.14 and 30,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.64, 60,472.14 and 30,451.84 is: 45,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.64 : 60,472.14 = 30,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.64/60,472.14 = 30,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.64x = 60,472.14 × 30,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.64x = 1,841,487,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,487,931.74/40,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.93

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