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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.86, 60,442.23 and 20,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.86, 60,442.23 and 20,591.78 is: 30,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.86 : 60,442.23 = 20,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.86/60,442.23 = 20,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.86x = 60,442.23 × 20,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.86x = 1,244,613,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,613,102.87/40,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.83

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