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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.76, 60,715.84 and 20,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.76, 60,715.84 and 20,752.16 is: 31,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.76 : 60,715.84 = 20,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.76/60,715.84 = 20,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.76x = 60,715.84 × 20,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.76x = 1,259,984,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,984,826.21/40,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.22

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