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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.96, 61,426.08 and 20,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.96, 61,426.08 and 20,165.76 is: 30,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.96 : 61,426.08 = 20,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.96/61,426.08 = 20,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.96x = 61,426.08 × 20,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.96x = 1,238,703,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,703,587.02/40,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.90

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