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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.20, 60,500.12 and 20,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.20, 60,500.12 and 20,617.60 is: 30,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.20 : 60,500.12 = 20,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.20/60,500.12 = 20,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.20x = 60,500.12 × 20,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.20x = 1,247,367,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,367,274.11/40,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.70

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