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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.02, 60,036.86 and 20,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.02, 60,036.86 and 20,304.06 is: 30,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.02 : 60,036.86 = 20,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.02/60,036.86 = 20,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.02x = 60,036.86 × 20,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.02x = 1,218,992,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,992,007.65/40,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.99

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