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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042.26, 60,042.96 and 13,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042.26, 60,042.96 and 13,378.64 is: 20,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042.26 : 60,042.96 = 13,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042.26/60,042.96 = 13,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042.26x = 60,042.96 × 13,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042.26x = 803,292,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,292,846.16/40,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.13

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