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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.72, 60,521.86 and 20,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.72, 60,521.86 and 20,632.12 is: 30,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.72 : 60,521.86 = 20,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.72/60,521.86 = 20,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.72x = 60,521.86 × 20,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.72x = 1,248,694,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,694,278.14/40,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.46

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