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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.36, 56,197.38 and 30,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.36, 56,197.38 and 30,021.16 is: 41,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.36 : 56,197.38 = 30,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.36/56,197.38 = 30,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.36x = 56,197.38 × 30,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.36x = 1,687,110,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,110,536.56/40,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.01

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