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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.20, 60,796.80 and 20,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.20, 60,796.80 and 20,848.20 is: 31,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.20 : 60,796.80 = 20,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.20/60,796.80 = 20,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.20x = 60,796.80 × 20,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.20x = 1,267,503,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,503,845.76/40,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.30

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