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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.05, 60,054.24 and 20,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.05, 60,054.24 and 20,303.75 is: 30,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.05 : 60,054.24 = 20,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.05/60,054.24 = 20,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.05x = 60,054.24 × 20,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.05x = 1,219,325,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,325,975.13/40,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474.73

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