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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.04, 60,744.06 and 20,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.04, 60,744.06 and 20,762.01 is: 31,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.04 : 60,744.06 = 20,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.04/60,744.06 = 20,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.04x = 60,744.06 × 20,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.04x = 1,261,168,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,168,781.16/40,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.02

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