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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.79, 55,932.63 and 30,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.79, 55,932.63 and 30,477.23 is: 42,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.79 : 55,932.63 = 30,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.79/55,932.63 = 30,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.79x = 55,932.63 × 30,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.79x = 1,704,671,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,671,629.01/40,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.10

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