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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.55, 60,062.49 and 20,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.55, 60,062.49 and 20,309.25 is: 30,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.55 : 60,062.49 = 20,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.55/60,062.49 = 20,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.55x = 60,062.49 × 20,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.55x = 1,219,824,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,824,125.03/40,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.99

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