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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.80, 61,322.70 and 20,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.80, 61,322.70 and 20,145.80 is: 30,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.80 : 61,322.70 = 20,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.80/61,322.70 = 20,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.80x = 61,322.70 × 20,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.80x = 1,235,394,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,394,849.66/40,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.70

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