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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.13, 56,386.64 and 30,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.13, 56,386.64 and 30,768.77 is: 42,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.13 : 56,386.64 = 30,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.13/56,386.64 = 30,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.13x = 56,386.64 × 30,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.13x = 1,734,947,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,947,544.36/40,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,462.72

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