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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.29, 60,376.81 and 20,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.29, 60,376.81 and 20,530.41 is: 30,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.29 : 60,376.81 = 20,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.29/60,376.81 = 20,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.29x = 60,376.81 × 20,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.29x = 1,239,560,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,560,663.79/40,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.79

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