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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.80, 60,982.20 and 30,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.80, 60,982.20 and 30,286.80 is: 45,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.80 : 60,982.20 = 30,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.80/60,982.20 = 30,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.80x = 60,982.20 × 30,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.80x = 1,846,955,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,955,694.96/40,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,430.20

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