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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.55, 56,246.52 and 30,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.55, 56,246.52 and 30,644.46 is: 42,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.55 : 56,246.52 = 30,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.55/56,246.52 = 30,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.55x = 56,246.52 × 30,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.55x = 1,723,644,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,644,232.28/40,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.10

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