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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.12, 60,082.02 and 13,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.12, 60,082.02 and 13,748.52 is: 20,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.12 : 60,082.02 = 13,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.12/60,082.02 = 13,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.12x = 60,082.02 × 13,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.12x = 826,038,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,038,853.61/40,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.13

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