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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.02, 60,032.36 and 20,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.02, 60,032.36 and 20,301.06 is: 30,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.02 : 60,032.36 = 20,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.02/60,032.36 = 20,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.02x = 60,032.36 × 20,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.02x = 1,218,720,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,720,542.30/40,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.49

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