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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.69, 60,487.26 and 20,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.69, 60,487.26 and 20,598.81 is: 30,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.69 : 60,487.26 = 20,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.69/60,487.26 = 20,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.69x = 60,487.26 × 20,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.69x = 1,245,965,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,965,272.09/40,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.00

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