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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.93, 60,744.83 and 20,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.93, 60,744.83 and 20,226.41 is: 30,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.93 : 60,744.83 = 20,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.93/60,744.83 = 20,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.93x = 60,744.83 × 20,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.93x = 1,228,649,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,649,836.96/40,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.93

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