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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.96, 60,585.35 and 20,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.96, 60,585.35 and 20,674.35 is: 31,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.96 : 60,585.35 = 20,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.96/60,585.35 = 20,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.96x = 60,585.35 × 20,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.96x = 1,252,562,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,562,730.77/40,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.88

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