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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.96, 60,547.79 and 20,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.96, 60,547.79 and 20,649.52 is: 30,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.96 : 60,547.79 = 20,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.96/60,547.79 = 20,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.96x = 60,547.79 × 20,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.96x = 1,250,282,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,282,800.56/40,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.60

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