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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.40, 60,771.60 and 30,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.40, 60,771.60 and 30,672.90 is: 46,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.40 : 60,771.60 = 30,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.40/60,771.60 = 30,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.40x = 60,771.60 × 30,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.40x = 1,864,041,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,041,209.64/40,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.35

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