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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.27, 60,159.26 and 13,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.27, 60,159.26 and 13,444.57 is: 20,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.27 : 60,159.26 = 13,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.27/60,159.26 = 13,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.27x = 60,159.26 × 13,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.27x = 808,815,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,815,382.22/40,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.32

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