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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.26, 60,706.09 and 20,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.26, 60,706.09 and 20,745.66 is: 31,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.26 : 60,706.09 = 20,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.26/60,706.09 = 20,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.26x = 60,706.09 × 20,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.26x = 1,259,387,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,387,903.07/40,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.47

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