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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.80, 61,495.20 and 20,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.80, 61,495.20 and 20,260.80 is: 30,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.80 : 61,495.20 = 20,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.80/61,495.20 = 20,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.80x = 61,495.20 × 20,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.80x = 1,245,941,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,941,948.16/40,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.20

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