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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.60, 61,476.90 and 20,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.60, 61,476.90 and 20,205.40 is: 30,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.60 : 61,476.90 = 20,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.60/61,476.90 = 20,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.60x = 61,476.90 × 20,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.60x = 1,242,165,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,165,355.26/40,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.10

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