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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.94, 60,032.00 and 13,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.94, 60,032.00 and 13,371.33 is: 20,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.94 : 60,032.00 = 13,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.94/60,032.00 = 13,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.94x = 60,032.00 × 13,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.94x = 802,707,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,707,941.11/40,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.19

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