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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,620.80, 60,906.90 and 20,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,620.80, 60,906.90 and 20,937.80 is: 31,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,620.80 : 60,906.90 = 20,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,620.80/60,906.90 = 20,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,620.80x = 60,906.90 × 20,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,620.80x = 1,275,256,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,256,490.82/40,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.17

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