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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.70, 61,101.45 and 30,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.70, 61,101.45 and 30,159.90 is: 45,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.70 : 61,101.45 = 30,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.70/61,101.45 = 30,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.70x = 61,101.45 × 30,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.70x = 1,842,813,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,813,621.86/40,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.24

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