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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.26, 60,391.04 and 20,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.26, 60,391.04 and 20,248.25 is: 30,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.26 : 60,391.04 = 20,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.26/60,391.04 = 20,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.26x = 60,391.04 × 20,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.26x = 1,222,812,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,812,472.48/40,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.99

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