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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.46, 60,557.40 and 20,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.46, 60,557.40 and 20,324.92 is: 30,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.46 : 60,557.40 = 20,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.46/60,557.40 = 20,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.46x = 60,557.40 × 20,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.46x = 1,230,824,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,824,310.41/40,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.02

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