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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.67, 56,487.14 and 30,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.67, 56,487.14 and 30,228.12 is: 41,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.67 : 56,487.14 = 30,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.67/56,487.14 = 30,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.67x = 56,487.14 × 30,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.67x = 1,707,500,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,500,046.38/40,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.94

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