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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,082.60, 60,129.30 and 13,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,082.60, 60,129.30 and 13,795.40 is: 20,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082.60 : 60,129.30 = 13,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082.60/60,129.30 = 13,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082.60x = 60,129.30 × 13,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082.60x = 829,507,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,507,745.22/40,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.96

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