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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.15, 55,775.19 and 30,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.15, 55,775.19 and 30,272.07 is: 41,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.15 : 55,775.19 = 30,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.15/55,775.19 = 30,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.15x = 55,775.19 × 30,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.15x = 1,688,430,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,430,455.94/40,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.07

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