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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.11, 56,512.76 and 30,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.11, 56,512.76 and 30,932.91 is: 42,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.11 : 56,512.76 = 30,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.11/56,512.76 = 30,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.11x = 56,512.76 × 30,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.11x = 1,748,103,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,103,964.27/40,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,643.85

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