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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.16, 56,465.52 and 30,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.16, 56,465.52 and 30,332.92 is: 41,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.16 : 56,465.52 = 30,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.16/56,465.52 = 30,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.16x = 56,465.52 × 30,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.16x = 1,712,764,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,764,100.92/40,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.40

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