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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.04, 60,377.94 and 20,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.04, 60,377.94 and 20,531.16 is: 30,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.04 : 60,377.94 = 20,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.04/60,377.94 = 20,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.04x = 60,377.94 × 20,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.04x = 1,239,629,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,629,146.61/40,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.91

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