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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824, 61,250.58 and 20,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824, 61,250.58 and 20,062.08 is: 30,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824 : 61,250.58 = 20,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824/61,250.58 = 20,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824x = 61,250.58 × 20,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824x = 1,228,814,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,814,036.01/40,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.29

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