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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,083.63, 60,128.58 and 13,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,083.63, 60,128.58 and 13,429.71 is: 20,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,083.63 : 60,128.58 = 13,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,083.63/60,128.58 = 13,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,083.63x = 60,128.58 × 13,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,083.63x = 807,509,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,509,392.11/40,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.62

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