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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.60, 60,552.90 and 30,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.60, 60,552.90 and 30,000.60 is: 45,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.60 : 60,552.90 = 30,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.60/60,552.90 = 30,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.60x = 60,552.90 × 30,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.60x = 1,816,623,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,623,331.74/40,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,000.90

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