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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.70, 60,790.38 and 20,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.70, 60,790.38 and 20,791.24 is: 31,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.70 : 60,790.38 = 20,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.70/60,790.38 = 20,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.70x = 60,790.38 × 20,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.70x = 1,263,907,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,907,380.27/40,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.81

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