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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.80, 60,766.20 and 20,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.80, 60,766.20 and 20,791.35 is: 31,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.80 : 60,766.20 = 20,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.80/60,766.20 = 20,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.80x = 60,766.20 × 20,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.80x = 1,263,411,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,411,332.37/40,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.03

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