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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.78, 60,927.18 and 20,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.78, 60,927.18 and 20,927.43 is: 31,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.78 : 60,927.18 = 20,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.78/60,927.18 = 20,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.78x = 60,927.18 × 20,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.78x = 1,275,049,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,049,294.55/40,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.24

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