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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.40, 60,497.70 and 20,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.40, 60,497.70 and 20,651.80 is: 30,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.40 : 60,497.70 = 20,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.40/60,497.70 = 20,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.40x = 60,497.70 × 20,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.40x = 1,249,386,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,386,400.86/40,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.91

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