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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.50, 60,163.83 and 20,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.50, 60,163.83 and 20,363.04 is: 30,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.50 : 60,163.83 = 20,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.50/60,163.83 = 20,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.50x = 60,163.83 × 20,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.50x = 1,225,118,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,118,476.84/40,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.96

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