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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.31, 61,002.75 and 20,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.31, 61,002.75 and 20,969.10 is: 31,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.31 : 61,002.75 = 20,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.31/61,002.75 = 20,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.31x = 61,002.75 × 20,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.31x = 1,279,172,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,172,843.66/40,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.30

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