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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.73, 60,827.58 and 20,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.73, 60,827.58 and 20,819.32 is: 31,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.73 : 60,827.58 = 20,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.73/60,827.58 = 20,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.73x = 60,827.58 × 20,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.73x = 1,266,388,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,388,548.71/40,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.97

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