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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.04, 60,023.17 and 13,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.04, 60,023.17 and 13,365.46 is: 20,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.04 : 60,023.17 = 13,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.04/60,023.17 = 13,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.04x = 60,023.17 × 13,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.04x = 802,237,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,237,277.71/40,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.38

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