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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.30, 60,910.65 and 20,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.30, 60,910.65 and 20,940.30 is: 31,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.30 : 60,910.65 = 20,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.30/60,910.65 = 20,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.30x = 60,910.65 × 20,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.30x = 1,275,487,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,487,284.20/40,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.92

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