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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.66, 61,034.21 and 20,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.66, 61,034.21 and 20,695.93 is: 31,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.66 : 61,034.21 = 20,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.66/61,034.21 = 20,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.66x = 61,034.21 × 20,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.66x = 1,263,159,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,159,737.77/40,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.33

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