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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.54, 60,374.19 and 20,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.54, 60,374.19 and 20,528.66 is: 30,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.54 : 60,374.19 = 20,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.54/60,374.19 = 20,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.54x = 60,374.19 × 20,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.54x = 1,239,401,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,401,219.29/40,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.16

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