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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.01, 60,938.02 and 20,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.01, 60,938.02 and 20,934.75 is: 31,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.01 : 60,938.02 = 20,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.01/60,938.02 = 20,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.01x = 60,938.02 × 20,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.01x = 1,275,721,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,721,804.83/40,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.21

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