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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.23, 60,038.67 and 20,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.23, 60,038.67 and 20,305.27 is: 30,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.23 : 60,038.67 = 20,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.23/60,038.67 = 20,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.23x = 60,038.67 × 20,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.23x = 1,219,101,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,101,254.69/40,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.80

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