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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.85, 61,477.28 and 20,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.85, 61,477.28 and 20,205.65 is: 30,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.85 : 61,477.28 = 20,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.85/61,477.28 = 20,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.85x = 61,477.28 × 20,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.85x = 1,242,188,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,188,301.60/40,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.48

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