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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.56, 61,181.76 and 30,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.56, 61,181.76 and 30,932.84 is: 46,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.56 : 61,181.76 = 30,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.56/61,181.76 = 30,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.56x = 61,181.76 × 30,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.56x = 1,892,525,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,525,593.00/40,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.53

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