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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.34, 60,600.86 and 20,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.34, 60,600.86 and 20,684.84 is: 31,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.34 : 60,600.86 = 20,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.34/60,600.86 = 20,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.34x = 60,600.86 × 20,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.34x = 1,253,519,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,519,092.96/40,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.58

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