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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.14, 60,588.21 and 20,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.14, 60,588.21 and 20,652.12 is: 30,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.14 : 60,588.21 = 20,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.14/60,588.21 = 20,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.14x = 60,588.21 × 20,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.14x = 1,251,274,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,274,983.51/40,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.02

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