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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.52, 60,476.49 and 20,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.52, 60,476.49 and 20,581.38 is: 30,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.52 : 60,476.49 = 20,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.52/60,476.49 = 20,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.52x = 60,476.49 × 20,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.52x = 1,244,689,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,689,621.76/40,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.24

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