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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.56, 60,293.76 and 20,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.56, 60,293.76 and 20,506.56 is: 30,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.56 : 60,293.76 = 20,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.56/60,293.76 = 20,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.56x = 60,293.76 × 20,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.56x = 1,236,417,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,417,607.07/40,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.77

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