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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.28, 60,082.56 and 20,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.28, 60,082.56 and 20,350.98 is: 30,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.28 : 60,082.56 = 20,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.28/60,082.56 = 20,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.28x = 60,082.56 × 20,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.28x = 1,222,738,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,738,976.91/40,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.00

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