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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.13, 60,709.54 and 20,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.13, 60,709.54 and 20,757.43 is: 31,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.13 : 60,709.54 = 20,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.13/60,709.54 = 20,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.13x = 60,709.54 × 20,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.13x = 1,260,173,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,173,723.33/40,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.21

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