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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.50, 61,330.74 and 30,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.50, 61,330.74 and 30,921.02 is: 46,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.50 : 61,330.74 = 30,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.50/61,330.74 = 30,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.50x = 61,330.74 × 30,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.50x = 1,896,409,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,409,038.15/40,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.21

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