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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.96, 60,502.74 and 20,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.96, 60,502.74 and 20,619.36 is: 30,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.96 : 60,502.74 = 20,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.96/60,502.74 = 20,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.96x = 60,502.74 × 20,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.96x = 1,247,527,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,527,777.05/40,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.33

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