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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.67, 56,485.76 and 30,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.67, 56,485.76 and 30,227.12 is: 41,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.67 : 56,485.76 = 30,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.67/56,485.76 = 30,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.67x = 56,485.76 × 30,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.67x = 1,707,401,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,401,941.80/40,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.57

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