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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.96, 60,501.24 and 20,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.96, 60,501.24 and 20,618.36 is: 30,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.96 : 60,501.24 = 20,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.96/60,501.24 = 20,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.96x = 60,501.24 × 20,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.96x = 1,247,436,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,436,346.77/40,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.83

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