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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048.62, 60,110.58 and 20,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048.62, 60,110.58 and 20,341.32 is: 30,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048.62 : 60,110.58 = 20,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048.62/60,110.58 = 20,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048.62x = 60,110.58 × 20,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048.62x = 1,222,728,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,728,543.17/40,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.10

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