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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.40, 60,512.10 and 20,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.40, 60,512.10 and 20,613.40 is: 30,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.40 : 60,512.10 = 20,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.40/60,512.10 = 20,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.40x = 60,512.10 × 20,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.40x = 1,247,360,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,360,122.14/40,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.10

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