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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.24, 60,634.52 and 20,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.24, 60,634.52 and 20,703.72 is: 31,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.24 : 60,634.52 = 20,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.24/60,634.52 = 20,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.24x = 60,634.52 × 20,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.24x = 1,255,359,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,359,821.24/40,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.14

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