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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.20, 60,169.80 and 20,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.20, 60,169.80 and 20,430.20 is: 30,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.20 : 60,169.80 = 20,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.20/60,169.80 = 20,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.20x = 60,169.80 × 20,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.20x = 1,229,281,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,281,047.96/40,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.30

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