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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.12, 60,465.30 and 20,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.12, 60,465.30 and 20,623.96 is: 30,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.12 : 60,465.30 = 20,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.12/60,465.30 = 20,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.12x = 60,465.30 × 20,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.12x = 1,247,033,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,033,928.59/40,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.06

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