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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.04, 60,134.46 and 13,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.04, 60,134.46 and 13,800.88 is: 20,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.04 : 60,134.46 = 13,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.04/60,134.46 = 13,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.04x = 60,134.46 × 13,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.04x = 829,908,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,908,466.32/40,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.53

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