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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.24, 60,068.84 and 20,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.24, 60,068.84 and 20,341.02 is: 30,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.24 : 60,068.84 = 20,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.24/60,068.84 = 20,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.24x = 60,068.84 × 20,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.24x = 1,221,861,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,861,374.11/40,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.71

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