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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,485.80, 60,740.60 and 20,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,485.80, 60,740.60 and 20,778.12 is: 31,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,485.80 : 60,740.60 = 20,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,485.80/60,740.60 = 20,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,485.80x = 60,740.60 × 20,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,485.80x = 1,262,075,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,075,475.67/40,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.29

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