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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.33, 60,500.30 and 20,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.33, 60,500.30 and 20,617.73 is: 30,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.33 : 60,500.30 = 20,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.33/60,500.30 = 20,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.33x = 60,500.30 × 20,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.33x = 1,247,378,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,378,850.32/40,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.89

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