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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.92, 56,289.98 and 30,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.92, 56,289.98 and 30,644.84 is: 42,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.92 : 56,289.98 = 30,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.92/56,289.98 = 30,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.92x = 56,289.98 × 30,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.92x = 1,724,997,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,997,430.70/40,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.94

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