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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.08, 55,910.02 and 30,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.08, 55,910.02 and 30,327.18 is: 41,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.08 : 55,910.02 = 30,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.08/55,910.02 = 30,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.08x = 55,910.02 × 30,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.08x = 1,695,593,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,593,240.34/40,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.91

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