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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.26, 60,998.40 and 30,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.26, 60,998.40 and 30,680.46 is: 45,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.26 : 60,998.40 = 30,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.26/60,998.40 = 30,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.26x = 60,998.40 × 30,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.26x = 1,871,458,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,458,971.26/40,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.67

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