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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.53, 60,097.85 and 13,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.53, 60,097.85 and 13,415.25 is: 20,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.53 : 60,097.85 = 13,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.53/60,097.85 = 13,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.53x = 60,097.85 × 13,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.53x = 806,227,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,227,890.81/40,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.20

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