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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.60, 61,263.90 and 20,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.60, 61,263.90 and 20,106.60 is: 30,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.60 : 61,263.90 = 20,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.60/61,263.90 = 20,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.60x = 61,263.90 × 20,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.60x = 1,231,808,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,808,731.74/40,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.90

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