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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.58, 59,998.80 and 20,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.58, 59,998.80 and 20,302.22 is: 30,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.58 : 59,998.80 = 20,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.58/59,998.80 = 20,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.58x = 59,998.80 × 20,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.58x = 1,218,108,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,108,837.34/40,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.95

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