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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.26, 60,762.86 and 20,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.26, 60,762.86 and 20,788.67 is: 31,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.26 : 60,762.86 = 20,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.26/60,762.86 = 20,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.26x = 60,762.86 × 20,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.26x = 1,263,179,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,179,044.80/40,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.49

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