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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.96, 56,274.48 and 30,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.96, 56,274.48 and 30,687.28 is: 42,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.96 : 56,274.48 = 30,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.96/56,274.48 = 30,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.96x = 56,274.48 × 30,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.96x = 1,726,910,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,910,724.61/40,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.16

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