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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.20, 60,919.20 and 20,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.20, 60,919.20 and 20,913.60 is: 31,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.20 : 60,919.20 = 20,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.20/60,919.20 = 20,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.20x = 60,919.20 × 20,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.20x = 1,274,039,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,039,781.12/40,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.39

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