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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.44, 60,496.02 and 20,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.44, 60,496.02 and 20,586.84 is: 30,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.44 : 60,496.02 = 20,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.44/60,496.02 = 20,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.44x = 60,496.02 × 20,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.44x = 1,245,421,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,421,884.38/40,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.63

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