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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.96, 60,246.24 and 20,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.96, 60,246.24 and 20,453.92 is: 30,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.96 : 60,246.24 = 20,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.96/60,246.24 = 20,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.96x = 60,246.24 × 20,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.96x = 1,232,271,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,271,773.26/40,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.75

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