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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,157.11, 60,290.84 and 20,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,157.11, 60,290.84 and 20,448.91 is: 30,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,157.11 : 60,290.84 = 20,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,157.11/60,290.84 = 20,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,157.11x = 60,290.84 × 20,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,157.11x = 1,232,881,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,881,960.98/40,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.46

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