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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.87, 61,306.25 and 20,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.87, 61,306.25 and 20,912.99 is: 31,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.87 : 61,306.25 = 20,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.87/61,306.25 = 20,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.87x = 61,306.25 × 20,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.87x = 1,282,096,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,096,582.09/40,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.23

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