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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.40, 60,774.60 and 30,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.40, 60,774.60 and 30,674.90 is: 46,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.40 : 60,774.60 = 30,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.40/60,774.60 = 30,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.40x = 60,774.60 × 30,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.40x = 1,864,254,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,254,777.54/40,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.35

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