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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.70, 61,008.45 and 20,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.70, 61,008.45 and 20,973.10 is: 31,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.70 : 61,008.45 = 20,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.70/61,008.45 = 20,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.70x = 61,008.45 × 20,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.70x = 1,279,536,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,536,322.70/40,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.61

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