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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.40, 61,330.02 and 30,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.40, 61,330.02 and 30,360.88 is: 45,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.40 : 61,330.02 = 30,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.40/61,330.02 = 30,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.40x = 61,330.02 × 30,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.40x = 1,862,033,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,033,377.62/40,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.92

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