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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.27, 60,157.76 and 13,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.27, 60,157.76 and 13,443.57 is: 20,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.27 : 60,157.76 = 13,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.27/60,157.76 = 13,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.27x = 60,157.76 × 13,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.27x = 808,734,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,734,990.39/40,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.82

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