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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.80, 60,917.40 and 20,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.80, 60,917.40 and 20,944.80 is: 31,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.80 : 60,917.40 = 20,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.80/60,917.40 = 20,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.80x = 60,917.40 × 20,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.80x = 1,275,902,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,902,759.52/40,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.67

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