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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.15, 60,732.23 and 20,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.15, 60,732.23 and 20,754.12 is: 31,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.15 : 60,732.23 = 20,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.15/60,732.23 = 20,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.15x = 60,732.23 × 20,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.15x = 1,260,444,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,444,230.00/40,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.19

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