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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,688.25, 60,993.90 and 30,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,688.25, 60,993.90 and 30,677.46 is: 45,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,688.25 : 60,993.90 = 30,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,688.25/60,993.90 = 30,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,688.25x = 60,993.90 × 30,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,688.25x = 1,871,137,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,137,927.49/40,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.18

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