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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.80, 60,943.20 and 20,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.80, 60,943.20 and 20,945.80 is: 31,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.80 : 60,943.20 = 20,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.80/60,943.20 = 20,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.80x = 60,943.20 × 20,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.80x = 1,276,504,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,504,078.56/40,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.70

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