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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.80, 61,397.70 and 30,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.80, 61,397.70 and 30,563.80 is: 45,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.80 : 61,397.70 = 30,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.80/61,397.70 = 30,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.80x = 61,397.70 × 30,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.80x = 1,876,547,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,547,023.26/40,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.70

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