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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.96, 60,586.85 and 20,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.96, 60,586.85 and 20,675.35 is: 31,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.96 : 60,586.85 = 20,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.96/60,586.85 = 20,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.96x = 60,586.85 × 20,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.96x = 1,252,654,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,654,329.15/40,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.38

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