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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.70, 61,024.05 and 20,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.70, 61,024.05 and 20,999.70 is: 31,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.70 : 61,024.05 = 20,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.70/61,024.05 = 20,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.70x = 61,024.05 × 20,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.70x = 1,281,486,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,486,742.79/40,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.55

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