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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.45, 60,100.92 and 13,434.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.45, 60,100.92 and 13,434.57 is: 20,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.45 : 60,100.92 = 13,434.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.45/60,100.92 = 13,434.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.45x = 60,100.92 × 13,434.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.45x = 807,430,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,430,016.80/40,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.70

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