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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,380.02, 55,787.63 and 30,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,380.02, 55,787.63 and 30,853.25 is: 42,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380.02 : 55,787.63 = 30,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380.02/55,787.63 = 30,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380.02x = 55,787.63 × 30,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380.02x = 1,721,229,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,229,695.30/40,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,625.78

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