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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.59, 60,364.59 and 30,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.59, 60,364.59 and 30,895.00 is: 46,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.59 : 60,364.59 = 30,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.59/60,364.59 = 30,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.59x = 60,364.59 × 30,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.59x = 1,864,963,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,963,706.23/40,432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.26

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