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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.34, 60,612.86 and 20,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.34, 60,612.86 and 20,692.84 is: 31,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.34 : 60,612.86 = 20,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.34/60,612.86 = 20,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.34x = 60,612.86 × 20,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.34x = 1,254,252,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,252,213.92/40,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.59

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