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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.64, 60,588.96 and 20,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.64, 60,588.96 and 20,652.62 is: 30,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.64 : 60,588.96 = 20,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.64/60,588.96 = 20,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.64x = 60,588.96 × 20,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.64x = 1,251,320,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,320,767.08/40,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.77

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