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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.32, 60,602.59 and 20,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.32, 60,602.59 and 20,355.57 is: 30,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.32 : 60,602.59 = 20,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.32/60,602.59 = 20,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.32x = 60,602.59 × 20,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.32x = 1,233,600,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,600,288.37/40,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.20

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