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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.74, 60,633.77 and 20,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.74, 60,633.77 and 20,703.22 is: 31,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.74 : 60,633.77 = 20,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.74/60,633.77 = 20,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.74x = 60,633.77 × 20,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.74x = 1,255,314,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,314,028.33/40,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.39

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