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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.60, 60,925.68 and 20,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.60, 60,925.68 and 20,884.56 is: 31,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.60 : 60,925.68 = 20,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.60/60,925.68 = 20,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.60x = 60,925.68 × 20,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.60x = 1,272,406,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,406,019.50/40,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.47

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