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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.40, 60,662.10 and 20,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.40, 60,662.10 and 20,713.40 is: 31,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.40 : 60,662.10 = 20,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.40/60,662.10 = 20,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.40x = 60,662.10 × 20,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.40x = 1,256,518,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,518,342.14/40,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.10

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