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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.80, 60,429.60 and 20,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.80, 60,429.60 and 20,587.20 is: 30,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.80 : 60,429.60 = 20,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.80/60,429.60 = 20,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.80x = 60,429.60 × 20,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.80x = 1,244,076,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,076,261.12/40,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.98

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