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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840.41, 77,060.07 and 30,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840.41, 77,060.07 and 30,346.98 is: 41,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840.41 : 77,060.07 = 30,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840.41/77,060.07 = 30,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840.41x = 77,060.07 × 30,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840.41x = 2,338,540,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,540,403.09/55,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.00

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