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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.30, 61,362.45 and 20,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.30, 61,362.45 and 20,172.30 is: 30,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.30 : 61,362.45 = 20,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.30/61,362.45 = 20,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.30x = 61,362.45 × 20,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.30x = 1,237,821,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,821,750.14/40,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.45

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