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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.96, 60,498.24 and 20,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.96, 60,498.24 and 20,616.35 is: 30,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.96 : 60,498.24 = 20,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.96/60,498.24 = 20,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.96x = 60,498.24 × 20,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.96x = 1,247,253,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,253,041.47/40,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.82

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