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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.28, 61,073.40 and 30,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.28, 61,073.40 and 30,973.04 is: 46,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.28 : 61,073.40 = 30,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.28/61,073.40 = 30,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.28x = 61,073.40 × 30,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.28x = 1,891,628,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,628,861.14/40,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.82

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