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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.20, 60,808.86 and 20,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.20, 60,808.86 and 20,820.60 is: 31,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.20 : 60,808.86 = 20,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.20/60,808.86 = 20,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.20x = 60,808.86 × 20,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.20x = 1,266,076,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,076,950.52/40,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.92

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