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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.72, 61,250.28 and 20,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.72, 61,250.28 and 20,033.64 is: 30,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.72 : 61,250.28 = 20,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.72/61,250.28 = 20,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.72x = 61,250.28 × 20,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.72x = 1,227,066,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,066,059.42/40,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.94

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