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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.71, 60,132.52 and 13,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.71, 60,132.52 and 13,450.49 is: 20,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.71 : 60,132.52 = 13,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.71/60,132.52 = 13,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.71x = 60,132.52 × 13,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.71x = 808,811,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,811,858.93/40,092.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.54

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