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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.18, 60,634.35 and 20,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.18, 60,634.35 and 20,701.02 is: 31,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.18 : 60,634.35 = 20,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.18/60,634.35 = 20,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.18x = 60,634.35 × 20,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.18x = 1,255,192,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,192,892.04/40,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.00

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