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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.29, 61,043.19 and 20,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.29, 61,043.19 and 20,718.05 is: 31,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.29 : 61,043.19 = 20,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.29/61,043.19 = 20,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.29x = 61,043.19 × 20,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.29x = 1,264,695,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,695,479.67/40,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.87

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