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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.30, 61,272.45 and 30,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.30, 61,272.45 and 30,480.30 is: 45,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.30 : 61,272.45 = 30,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.30/61,272.45 = 30,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.30x = 61,272.45 × 30,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.30x = 1,867,602,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,602,657.74/40,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,720.45

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