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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.56, 61,297.26 and 20,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.56, 61,297.26 and 20,133.64 is: 30,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.56 : 61,297.26 = 20,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.56/61,297.26 = 20,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.56x = 61,297.26 × 20,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.56x = 1,234,136,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,136,965.83/40,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.77

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