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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.22, 60,636.33 and 20,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.22, 60,636.33 and 20,708.62 is: 31,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.22 : 60,636.33 = 20,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.22/60,636.33 = 20,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.22x = 60,636.33 × 20,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.22x = 1,255,694,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,694,716.16/40,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.08

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