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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.26, 60,337.60 and 20,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.26, 60,337.60 and 20,493.50 is: 30,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.26 : 60,337.60 = 20,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.26/60,337.60 = 20,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.26x = 60,337.60 × 20,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.26x = 1,236,528,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,528,605.60/40,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.22

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