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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.44, 60,327.48 and 20,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.44, 60,327.48 and 20,486.80 is: 30,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.44 : 60,327.48 = 20,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.44/60,327.48 = 20,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.44x = 60,327.48 × 20,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.44x = 1,235,917,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,917,017.26/40,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.22

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