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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.06, 60,904.62 and 30,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.06, 60,904.62 and 30,786.42 is: 46,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.06 : 60,904.62 = 30,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.06/60,904.62 = 30,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.06x = 60,904.62 × 30,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.06x = 1,875,035,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,035,211.26/40,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,095.64

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