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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.08, 56,537.34 and 30,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.08, 56,537.34 and 30,384.92 is: 41,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.08 : 56,537.34 = 30,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.08/56,537.34 = 30,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.08x = 56,537.34 × 30,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.08x = 1,717,882,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,882,552.91/40,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.29

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