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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504, 60,710.56 and 30,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504, 60,710.56 and 30,611.20 is: 45,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504 : 60,710.56 = 30,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504/60,710.56 = 30,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504x = 60,710.56 × 30,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504x = 1,858,423,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,423,094.27/40,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.46

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