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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.97, 61,206.62 and 20,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.97, 61,206.62 and 20,783.25 is: 31,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.97 : 61,206.62 = 20,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.97/61,206.62 = 20,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.97x = 61,206.62 × 20,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.97x = 1,272,072,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,072,381.20/40,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.71

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