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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.40, 60,866.10 and 30,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.40, 60,866.10 and 30,735.90 is: 46,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.40 : 60,866.10 = 30,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.40/60,866.10 = 30,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.40x = 60,866.10 × 30,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.40x = 1,870,774,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,774,362.99/40,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,103.85

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