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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.00, 60,707.46 and 20,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.00, 60,707.46 and 20,201.42 is: 30,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.00 : 60,707.46 = 20,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.00/60,707.46 = 20,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.00x = 60,707.46 × 20,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.00x = 1,226,377,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,377,048.36/40,526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.49

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