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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.48, 60,787.59 and 20,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.48, 60,787.59 and 20,792.65 is: 31,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.48 : 60,787.59 = 20,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.48/60,787.59 = 20,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.48x = 60,787.59 × 20,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.48x = 1,263,935,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,935,083.21/40,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.65

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