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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.56, 60,086.48 and 20,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.56, 60,086.48 and 20,325.24 is: 30,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.56 : 60,086.48 = 20,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.56/60,086.48 = 20,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.56x = 60,086.48 × 20,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.56x = 1,221,272,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,272,126.76/40,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.97

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