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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.99, 60,032.06 and 13,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.99, 60,032.06 and 13,371.38 is: 20,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.99 : 60,032.06 = 13,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.99/60,032.06 = 13,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.99x = 60,032.06 × 13,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.99x = 802,711,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,711,432.30/40,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.25

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