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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.22, 60,984.45 and 30,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.22, 60,984.45 and 30,839.58 is: 46,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.22 : 60,984.45 = 30,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.22/60,984.45 = 30,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.22x = 60,984.45 × 30,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.22x = 1,880,734,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,734,824.53/40,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.42

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