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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.96, 61,406.48 and 30,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.96, 61,406.48 and 30,614.24 is: 45,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.96 : 61,406.48 = 30,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.96/61,406.48 = 30,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.96x = 61,406.48 × 30,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.96x = 1,879,912,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,912,716.28/40,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.14

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