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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.60, 60,635.39 and 20,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.60, 60,635.39 and 20,708.00 is: 31,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.60 : 60,635.39 = 20,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.60/60,635.39 = 20,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.60x = 60,635.39 × 20,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.60x = 1,255,637,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,637,404.71/40,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.14

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