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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.22, 60,849.81 and 20,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.22, 60,849.81 and 20,566.60 is: 30,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.22 : 60,849.81 = 20,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.22/60,849.81 = 20,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.22x = 60,849.81 × 20,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.22x = 1,251,473,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,473,778.41/40,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.86

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