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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.48, 60,524.76 and 20,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.48, 60,524.76 and 20,660.48 is: 30,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.48 : 60,524.76 = 20,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.48/60,524.76 = 20,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.48x = 60,524.76 × 20,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.48x = 1,250,470,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,470,593.48/40,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.50

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