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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.71, 60,556.21 and 20,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.71, 60,556.21 and 20,630.70 is: 30,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.71 : 60,556.21 = 20,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.71/60,556.21 = 20,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.71x = 60,556.21 × 20,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.71x = 1,249,316,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,316,950.07/40,395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.97

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