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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.04, 60,551.96 and 30,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.04, 60,551.96 and 30,404.16 is: 45,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.04 : 60,551.96 = 30,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.04/60,551.96 = 30,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.04x = 60,551.96 × 30,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.04x = 1,841,031,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,031,328.13/40,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.27

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