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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.20, 60,574.80 and 20,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.20, 60,574.80 and 20,700.20 is: 31,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.20 : 60,574.80 = 20,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.20/60,574.80 = 20,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.20x = 60,574.80 × 20,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.20x = 1,253,910,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,910,474.96/40,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.30

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