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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.22, 61,207.74 and 30,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.22, 61,207.74 and 30,268.62 is: 45,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.22 : 61,207.74 = 30,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.22/61,207.74 = 30,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.22x = 61,207.74 × 30,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.22x = 1,852,673,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,673,823.12/40,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.30

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