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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.06, 60,898.62 and 30,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.06, 60,898.62 and 30,782.42 is: 46,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.06 : 60,898.62 = 30,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.06/60,898.62 = 30,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.06x = 60,898.62 × 30,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.06x = 1,874,606,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,606,898.26/40,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.65

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