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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.70, 60,768.45 and 20,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.70, 60,768.45 and 20,813.10 is: 31,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.70 : 60,768.45 = 20,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.70/60,768.45 = 20,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.70x = 60,768.45 × 20,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.70x = 1,264,779,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,779,826.70/40,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.70

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