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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,045.62, 60,106.08 and 20,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,045.62, 60,106.08 and 20,338.32 is: 30,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,045.62 : 60,106.08 = 20,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,045.62/60,106.08 = 20,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,045.62x = 60,106.08 × 20,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,045.62x = 1,222,456,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,456,688.99/40,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.60

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