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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.57, 60,732.88 and 20,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.57, 60,732.88 and 20,754.54 is: 31,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.57 : 60,732.88 = 20,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.57/60,732.88 = 20,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.57x = 60,732.88 × 20,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.57x = 1,260,482,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,482,987.28/40,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.82

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