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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.80, 60,458.10 and 20,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.80, 60,458.10 and 20,606.20 is: 30,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.80 : 60,458.10 = 20,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.80/60,458.10 = 20,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.80x = 60,458.10 × 20,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.80x = 1,245,811,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,811,700.22/40,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.47

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