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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.04, 60,403.44 and 20,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.04, 60,403.44 and 20,548.16 is: 30,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.04 : 60,403.44 = 20,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.04/60,403.44 = 20,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.04x = 60,403.44 × 20,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.04x = 1,241,179,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,179,549.67/40,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.41

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