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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.88, 60,603.44 and 20,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.88, 60,603.44 and 20,356.13 is: 30,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.88 : 60,603.44 = 20,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.88/60,603.44 = 20,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.88x = 60,603.44 × 20,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.88x = 1,233,651,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,651,552.82/40,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.04

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