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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.68, 60,028.64 and 13,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.68, 60,028.64 and 13,369.08 is: 20,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.68 : 60,028.64 = 13,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.68/60,028.64 = 13,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.68x = 60,028.64 × 13,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.68x = 802,527,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,527,690.45/40,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.81

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