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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.08, 60,802.68 and 30,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.08, 60,802.68 and 30,657.44 is: 46,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.08 : 60,802.68 = 30,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.08/60,802.68 = 30,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.08x = 60,802.68 × 30,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.08x = 1,864,054,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,054,513.94/40,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.09

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