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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.96, 56,275.86 and 30,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.96, 56,275.86 and 30,688.28 is: 42,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.96 : 56,275.86 = 30,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.96/56,275.86 = 30,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.96x = 56,275.86 × 30,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.96x = 1,727,009,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,009,348.92/40,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.54

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