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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.07, 56,109.37 and 30,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.07, 56,109.37 and 30,577.34 is: 42,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.07 : 56,109.37 = 30,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.07/56,109.37 = 30,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.07x = 56,109.37 × 30,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.07x = 1,715,675,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,675,283.68/40,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.15

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