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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.80, 60,905.40 and 20,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.80, 60,905.40 and 20,936.80 is: 31,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.80 : 60,905.40 = 20,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.80/60,905.40 = 20,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.80x = 60,905.40 × 20,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.80x = 1,275,164,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,164,178.72/40,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.67

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