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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.36, 60,904.32 and 20,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.36, 60,904.32 and 20,923.20 is: 31,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.36 : 60,904.32 = 20,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.36/60,904.32 = 20,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.36x = 60,904.32 × 20,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.36x = 1,274,313,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,313,268.22/40,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.71

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