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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.12, 61,369.79 and 20,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.12, 61,369.79 and 20,649.41 is: 30,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.12 : 61,369.79 = 20,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.12/61,369.79 = 20,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.12x = 61,369.79 × 20,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.12x = 1,267,249,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,249,545.23/40,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.08

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