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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.26, 60,028.80 and 10,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.26, 60,028.80 and 10,034.42 is: 15,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.26 : 60,028.80 = 10,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.26/60,028.80 = 10,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.26x = 60,028.80 × 10,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.26x = 602,354,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,354,191.30/40,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.23

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