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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.36, 60,283.71 and 20,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.36, 60,283.71 and 20,444.16 is: 30,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.36 : 60,283.71 = 20,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.36/60,283.71 = 20,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.36x = 60,283.71 × 20,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.36x = 1,232,449,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,449,812.63/40,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.33

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