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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.70, 60,939.45 and 20,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.70, 60,939.45 and 20,927.10 is: 31,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.70 : 60,939.45 = 20,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.70/60,939.45 = 20,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.70x = 60,939.45 × 20,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.70x = 1,275,285,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,285,964.10/40,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.64

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