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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.50, 60,681.72 and 20,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.50, 60,681.72 and 20,738.89 is: 31,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.50 : 60,681.72 = 20,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.50/60,681.72 = 20,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.50x = 60,681.72 × 20,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.50x = 1,258,471,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,471,212.68/40,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.47

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