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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.80, 61,321.20 and 20,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.80, 61,321.20 and 20,144.80 is: 30,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.80 : 61,321.20 = 20,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.80/61,321.20 = 20,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.80x = 61,321.20 × 20,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.80x = 1,235,303,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,303,309.76/40,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.20

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