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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.52, 60,586.50 and 30,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.52, 60,586.50 and 30,574.68 is: 45,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.52 : 60,586.50 = 30,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.52/60,586.50 = 30,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.52x = 60,586.50 × 30,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.52x = 1,852,412,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,412,849.82/40,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,776.43

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