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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.47, 60,590.60 and 20,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.47, 60,590.60 and 20,677.87 is: 31,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.47 : 60,590.60 = 20,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.47/60,590.60 = 20,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.47x = 60,590.60 × 20,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.47x = 1,252,884,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,884,143.68/40,385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.15

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