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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.71, 60,508.37 and 20,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.71, 60,508.37 and 20,623.11 is: 30,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.71 : 60,508.37 = 20,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.71/60,508.37 = 20,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.71x = 60,508.37 × 20,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.71x = 1,247,870,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,870,770.43/40,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.96

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