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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.71, 60,499.36 and 20,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.71, 60,499.36 and 20,617.11 is: 30,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.71 : 60,499.36 = 20,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.71/60,499.36 = 20,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.71x = 60,499.36 × 20,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.71x = 1,247,321,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,321,960.05/40,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.95

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