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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.60, 60,366.08 and 30,896.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.60, 60,366.08 and 30,896.00 is: 46,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.60 : 60,366.08 = 30,896.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.60/60,366.08 = 30,896.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.60x = 60,366.08 × 30,896.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.60x = 1,865,070,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,070,105.85/40,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.74

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