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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.70, 60,918.45 and 20,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.70, 60,918.45 and 20,913.10 is: 31,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.70 : 60,918.45 = 20,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.70/60,918.45 = 20,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.70x = 60,918.45 × 20,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.70x = 1,273,993,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,993,636.70/40,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.64

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