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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.14, 60,255.39 and 20,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.14, 60,255.39 and 20,425.77 is: 30,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.14 : 60,255.39 = 20,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.14/60,255.39 = 20,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.14x = 60,255.39 × 20,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.14x = 1,230,762,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,762,814.00/40,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.41

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