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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.20, 60,168.30 and 20,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.20, 60,168.30 and 20,429.20 is: 30,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.20 : 60,168.30 = 20,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.20/60,168.30 = 20,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.20x = 60,168.30 × 20,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.20x = 1,229,190,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,190,234.36/40,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.80

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