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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.06, 60,903.12 and 30,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.06, 60,903.12 and 30,785.42 is: 46,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.06 : 60,903.12 = 30,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.06/60,903.12 = 30,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.06x = 60,903.12 × 30,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.06x = 1,874,928,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,928,128.51/40,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.14

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