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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.36, 60,459.48 and 20,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.36, 60,459.48 and 20,603.28 is: 30,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.36 : 60,459.48 = 20,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.36/60,459.48 = 20,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.36x = 60,459.48 × 20,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.36x = 1,245,663,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,663,595.09/40,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.08

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