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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.20, 60,700.80 and 20,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.20, 60,700.80 and 20,784.20 is: 31,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.20 : 60,700.80 = 20,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.20/60,700.80 = 20,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.20x = 60,700.80 × 20,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.20x = 1,261,617,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,617,567.36/40,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.30

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