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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.72, 60,735.95 and 20,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.72, 60,735.95 and 20,539.25 is: 30,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.72 : 60,735.95 = 20,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.72/60,735.95 = 20,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.72x = 60,735.95 × 20,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.72x = 1,247,470,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,470,454.66/40,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.95

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