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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.24, 60,515.16 and 20,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.24, 60,515.16 and 20,627.64 is: 30,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.24 : 60,515.16 = 20,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.24/60,515.16 = 20,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.24x = 60,515.16 × 20,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.24x = 1,248,284,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,284,935.02/40,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.75

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