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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.80, 60,330.60 and 20,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.80, 60,330.60 and 20,521.20 is: 30,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.80 : 60,330.60 = 20,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.80/60,330.60 = 20,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.80x = 60,330.60 × 20,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.80x = 1,238,056,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,056,308.72/40,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.02

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