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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.06, 60,123.84 and 13,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.06, 60,123.84 and 13,432.84 is: 20,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.06 : 60,123.84 = 13,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.06/60,123.84 = 13,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.06x = 60,123.84 × 13,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.06x = 807,633,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,633,922.91/40,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.48

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