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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.28, 60,925.52 and 30,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.28, 60,925.52 and 30,816.69 is: 46,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.28 : 60,925.52 = 30,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.28/60,925.52 = 30,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.28x = 60,925.52 × 30,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.28x = 1,877,522,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,522,404.22/40,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.72

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