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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.28, 60,923.43 and 20,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.28, 60,923.43 and 20,924.93 is: 31,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.28 : 60,923.43 = 20,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.28/60,923.43 = 20,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.28x = 60,923.43 × 20,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.28x = 1,274,818,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,818,203.49/40,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.49

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