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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.04, 60,376.44 and 20,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.04, 60,376.44 and 20,530.16 is: 30,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.04 : 60,376.44 = 20,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.04/60,376.44 = 20,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.04x = 60,376.44 × 20,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.04x = 1,239,537,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,537,973.43/40,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.41

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