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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.44, 60,330.48 and 20,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.44, 60,330.48 and 20,488.80 is: 30,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.44 : 60,330.48 = 20,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.44/60,330.48 = 20,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.44x = 60,330.48 × 20,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.44x = 1,236,099,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,099,138.62/40,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.22

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