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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.84, 60,052.41 and 20,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.84, 60,052.41 and 20,302.54 is: 30,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.84 : 60,052.41 = 20,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.84/60,052.41 = 20,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.84x = 60,052.41 × 20,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.84x = 1,219,216,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,216,305.99/40,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,472.91

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