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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.06, 60,074.20 and 13,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.06, 60,074.20 and 13,399.48 is: 20,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.06 : 60,074.20 = 13,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.06/60,074.20 = 13,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.06x = 60,074.20 × 13,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.06x = 804,963,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,963,041.42/40,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.40

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