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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.02, 55,789.01 and 30,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.02, 55,789.01 and 30,854.25 is: 42,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.02 : 55,789.01 = 30,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.02/55,789.01 = 30,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.02x = 55,789.01 × 30,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.02x = 1,721,328,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,328,061.79/40,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,627.16

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