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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.71, 60,859.38 and 20,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.71, 60,859.38 and 20,573.19 is: 30,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.71 : 60,859.38 = 20,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.71/60,859.38 = 20,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.71x = 60,859.38 × 20,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.71x = 1,252,071,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,071,588.02/40,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.66

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