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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.38, 56,558.37 and 30,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.38, 56,558.37 and 30,893.02 is: 42,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.38 : 56,558.37 = 30,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.38/56,558.37 = 30,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.38x = 56,558.37 × 30,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.38x = 1,747,258,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,258,855.58/40,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.39

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