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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.80, 61,316.70 and 20,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.80, 61,316.70 and 20,141.80 is: 30,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.80 : 61,316.70 = 20,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.80/61,316.70 = 20,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.80x = 61,316.70 × 20,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.80x = 1,235,028,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,028,708.06/40,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.70

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