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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.94, 60,188.24 and 20,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.94, 60,188.24 and 20,139.98 is: 30,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.94 : 60,188.24 = 20,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.94/60,188.24 = 20,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.94x = 60,188.24 × 20,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.94x = 1,212,189,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,189,699.24/40,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.39

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