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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.40, 60,503.10 and 20,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.40, 60,503.10 and 20,607.40 is: 30,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.40 : 60,503.10 = 20,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.40/60,503.10 = 20,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.40x = 60,503.10 × 20,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.40x = 1,246,811,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,811,582.94/40,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.10

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