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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.91, 60,064.17 and 13,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.91, 60,064.17 and 13,381.37 is: 20,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.91 : 60,064.17 = 13,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.91/60,064.17 = 13,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.91x = 60,064.17 × 13,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.91x = 803,740,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,740,582.19/40,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.49

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