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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.02, 60,035.36 and 20,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.02, 60,035.36 and 20,303.06 is: 30,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.02 : 60,035.36 = 20,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.02/60,035.36 = 20,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.02x = 60,035.36 × 20,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.02x = 1,218,901,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,901,516.20/40,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.49

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