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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,142.16, 60,168.69 and 20,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,142.16, 60,168.69 and 20,379.78 is: 30,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,142.16 : 60,168.69 = 20,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,142.16/60,168.69 = 20,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,142.16x = 60,168.69 × 20,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,142.16x = 1,226,224,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,224,665.09/40,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.05

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