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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.29, 60,373.82 and 20,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.29, 60,373.82 and 20,528.41 is: 30,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.29 : 60,373.82 = 20,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.29/60,373.82 = 20,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.29x = 60,373.82 × 20,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.29x = 1,239,378,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,378,427.58/40,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.79

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