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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.78, 60,380.10 and 20,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.78, 60,380.10 and 20,512.10 is: 30,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.78 : 60,380.10 = 20,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.78/60,380.10 = 20,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.78x = 60,380.10 × 20,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.78x = 1,238,522,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,522,649.21/40,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.11

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