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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.20, 60,789.30 and 20,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.20, 60,789.30 and 20,843.20 is: 31,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.20 : 60,789.30 = 20,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.20/60,789.30 = 20,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.20x = 60,789.30 × 20,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.20x = 1,267,043,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,043,537.76/40,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.80

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