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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.80, 61,225.20 and 20,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.80, 61,225.20 and 20,080.80 is: 30,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.80 : 61,225.20 = 20,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.80/61,225.20 = 20,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.80x = 61,225.20 × 20,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.80x = 1,229,450,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,450,996.16/40,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,121.20

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