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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642.20, 60,914.70 and 20,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642.20, 60,914.70 and 20,910.60 is: 31,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642.20 : 60,914.70 = 20,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642.20/60,914.70 = 20,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642.20x = 60,914.70 × 20,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642.20x = 1,273,762,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,762,925.82/40,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.90

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