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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.60, 60,089.14 and 13,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.60, 60,089.14 and 13,398.08 is: 20,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.60 : 60,089.14 = 13,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.60/60,089.14 = 13,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.60x = 60,089.14 × 13,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.60x = 805,078,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,078,821.15/40,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.53

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