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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.80, 60,231.69 and 20,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.80, 60,231.69 and 20,422.50 is: 30,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.80 : 60,231.69 = 20,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.80/60,231.69 = 20,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.80x = 60,231.69 × 20,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.80x = 1,230,081,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,081,689.03/40,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.57

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