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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.80, 60,451.20 and 21,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.80, 60,451.20 and 21,868.80 is: 32,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.80 : 60,451.20 = 21,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.80/60,451.20 = 21,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.80x = 60,451.20 × 21,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.80x = 1,321,995,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,995,202.56/40,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.20

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