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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.80, 60,767.70 and 20,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.80, 60,767.70 and 20,828.80 is: 31,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.80 : 60,767.70 = 20,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.80/60,767.70 = 20,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.80x = 60,767.70 × 20,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.80x = 1,265,718,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,718,269.76/40,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.20

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