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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.40, 61,104.60 and 30,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.40, 61,104.60 and 30,894.90 is: 46,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.40 : 61,104.60 = 30,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.40/61,104.60 = 30,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.40x = 61,104.60 × 30,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.40x = 1,887,820,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,820,506.54/40,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.35

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