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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.75, 60,934.65 and 20,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.75, 60,934.65 and 20,932.49 is: 31,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.75 : 60,934.65 = 20,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.75/60,934.65 = 20,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.75x = 60,934.65 × 20,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.75x = 1,275,514,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,514,025.62/40,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.83

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