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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.80, 61,378.20 and 30,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.80, 61,378.20 and 30,550.80 is: 45,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.80 : 61,378.20 = 30,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.80/61,378.20 = 30,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.80x = 61,378.20 × 30,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.80x = 1,875,153,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,153,112.56/40,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,826.20

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