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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.80, 60,417.60 and 20,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.80, 60,417.60 and 20,579.20 is: 30,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.80 : 60,417.60 = 20,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.80/60,417.60 = 20,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.80x = 60,417.60 × 20,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.80x = 1,243,345,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,345,873.92/40,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.99

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