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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.80, 60,909.90 and 20,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.80, 60,909.90 and 20,939.80 is: 31,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.80 : 60,909.90 = 20,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.80/60,909.90 = 20,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.80x = 60,909.90 × 20,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.80x = 1,275,441,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,441,124.02/40,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.17

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