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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.93, 61,008.19 and 20,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.93, 61,008.19 and 20,972.73 is: 31,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.93 : 61,008.19 = 20,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.93/61,008.19 = 20,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.93x = 61,008.19 × 20,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.93x = 1,279,508,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,508,296.66/40,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.74

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