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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.27, 60,509.21 and 20,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.27, 60,509.21 and 20,623.67 is: 30,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.27 : 60,509.21 = 20,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.27/60,509.21 = 20,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.27x = 60,509.21 × 20,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.27x = 1,247,921,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,921,979.00/40,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.80

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