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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,987.50, 61,495.83 and 20,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,987.50, 61,495.83 and 20,225.58 is: 30,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,987.50 : 61,495.83 = 20,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,987.50/61,495.83 = 20,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,987.50x = 61,495.83 × 20,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,987.50x = 1,243,788,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,788,829.33/40,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.56

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