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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.80, 60,994.20 and 20,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.80, 60,994.20 and 20,979.80 is: 31,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.80 : 60,994.20 = 20,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.80/60,994.20 = 20,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.80x = 60,994.20 × 20,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.80x = 1,279,646,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,646,117.16/40,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.70

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