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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.20, 60,556.80 and 20,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.20, 60,556.80 and 20,688.20 is: 31,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.20 : 60,556.80 = 20,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.20/60,556.80 = 20,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.20x = 60,556.80 × 20,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.20x = 1,252,811,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,811,189.76/40,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.30

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