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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.35, 60,054.66 and 20,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.35, 60,054.66 and 20,304.05 is: 30,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.35 : 60,054.66 = 20,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.35/60,054.66 = 20,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.35x = 60,054.66 × 20,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.35x = 1,219,352,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,352,519.10/40,011.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.17

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