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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.72, 60,514.36 and 20,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.72, 60,514.36 and 20,627.12 is: 30,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.72 : 60,514.36 = 20,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.72/60,514.36 = 20,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.72x = 60,514.36 × 20,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.72x = 1,248,236,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,236,965.44/40,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.96

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